The uncleanliness of the mother after giving birth, according to Jewish law. Etching by P.G. Harder, ca. 1731/1733. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14005937/image-cloud-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13980021/image-angel-face-christFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Christ among ruins. Engraving by J. Sadeler after Polidoro da Caravaggio. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14003504/image-angels-cow-jesus-christFree Image from public domain licenseMaria met het Christuskind en engelen (1574 - 1637) by Crispijn van de Passe I, Crispijn van de Passe I and Crispijn van de… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13777877/image-paper-angel-cartoonFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14015238/image-dog-angels-horseFree Image from public domain licenseA maid playing with a baby on her knee points out its curly hair to the visiting doctor; he replies that the mother was in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13987435/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14014314/image-angels-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseA seated woman giving birth aided by a midwife and two other attendants, in the background two men are looking at the stars… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14000461/image-background-stars-cartoonFree Image from public domain licenseGeboorte van Venus (Venus Anadyomene) (1873) by Auguste Achille Morse, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Goupil and Cie, Goupil… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13758653/image-paper-face-frameFree Image from public domain licenseHannah Thatcher, deaf and dumb since birth, taught to hear and speak by W. Wright. Stipple engraving by J. Rogers, 1823… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13991498/image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseA woman in bed after giving birth. Engraving by J. Wood, 1830. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13977018/woman-bed-after-giving-birth-engraving-wood-1830Free Image from public domain licenseA wealthy Dutch man comforting his wife after giving birth, the child is being fed by a nursemaid. Engraving by P. Tanje… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14004961/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Birth of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin by Albrecht Dürer https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8975235/the-birth-the-virgin-from-the-life-the-virgin-albrecht-durerFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary presents him to God and the angels. Engraving. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14013843/image-angels-face-jesus-christFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Cupid from Venus, Mercury flies above them and nymphs aid them. Line engraving by W. Cooke, 1807, after E. Le… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14010475/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseA seated Greek woman on an obstetrical stool being held in position by her husband while giving birth aided by a midwife… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13987559/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Blessed Virgin Mary of Birth in Santo Agostino in Rome. Engraving by Giovanni Petrini. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14011208/image-cartoon-person-churchFree Image from public domain licenseA midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13981016/image-angel-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseKerst- en nieuwjaarswens voor 1948-1949 van Mansueto Fenini (1948) by Pietro Francovich https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13778898/image-paper-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Christ; outside the crumbling cave, an angel announces the event to three shepherds. Lithograph by M. Fanoli… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13982665/image-angels-cow-jesus-christFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna is being attended upon while Mary receives her first bath. Line engraving by C. Cort… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14009732/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseMyrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Oil painting by a follower of Luigi Garzi. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13994336/image-plant-person-treeFree Image from public domain licenseA woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy - to widen the birth canal for a vaginal delivery of a baby - previous two babies died.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13971269/image-person-public-domain-womansFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13994954/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by Marinus van der Goes after J. Jordaens. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13972733/image-jesus-christ-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseTriptych with Virgin and Child with Saints (center), male Donor with Saint Martin (left, inner wing), female Donor with… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13792242/image-face-frame-personFree Image from public domain licenseAn exhausted mother gives birth before a crowd of French officials; symbolising the birth of the ideas of the July… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14008742/image-cartoon-face-handsFree Image from public domain licenseA woman seated on a obstetrical chair giving birth aided by a midwife who works beneath her skirts. Woodcut. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13973887/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe Blessed Virgin of Birth in Sant' Agostino in Rome. Etching. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13992900/the-blessed-virgin-birth-sant-agostino-rome-etchingFree Image from public domain licenseThe Virgin of Birth of Bethlehem, pointing to the bleeding heart of the Christ Child. Woodcut. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14021813/image-paper-cat-heartFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankinde, otherwyse named The vvomans booke. : Set foorth in English by Thomas Raynalde phisition, and by him… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14009975/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14004486/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseAn exhausted woman being held by friends after just giving birth to twins. Pen drawing after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13987659/image-cartoon-face-frameFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Saint Edmund, he is being nursed by a midwife while his mother rests in bed and is aided by assistants, 1433.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14012754/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseTamar giving birth to Pharez and Zarah aided by a midwife and many assistants. Engraving by H. Muller after M. van… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13997551/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseWhile Joseph works in his carpenter's shop, the angel steals into the house and announces the birth of Christ to Mary.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14007896/image-angels-cartoon-christFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, a 'virga' (shoot) from the genealogical tree of Jesse. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1778, after D.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14015158/image-face-person-treeFree Image from public domain licenseA woman giving birth aided by a surgeon who fumbles beneath a sheet to save the lady from embarassment. Wood engraving after… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13983884/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14010688/image-cartoon-face-handFree Image from public domain licenseThe adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. & J.G. Facius, 1806, after J. Reynolds. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13976212/image-angels-jesus-christ-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14010086/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, the midwife hands the baby Mary (in swaddling clothes) to her mother Anne. Coloured pen… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13980934/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseA midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13983175/image-angel-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14018761/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseMary Tofts, a woman who pretended that she had given birth to rabbits. Stipple engraving by Maddocks. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13984051/image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseMary Toft (Tofts), who duped several doctors into believing she had given birth to a litter of rabbits: twelve episodes.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13974077/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe surprising monsters : being the wonderful works of the divine judgement on a wicked proud young woman who for her game… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13999257/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankinde, otherwise named The womans booke. : Set foorth in English by Thomas Raynalde phisition, and by him… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13975202/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13998644/image-angels-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseAllegorical Representation of the Birth of William Frederick, Prince of Orange-Nassau, later King William I (1772) by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13792821/image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14012370/image-paper-cartoon-manFree Image from public domain licenseA midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath, Anna is visited by well-wishers congratulating her on the birth. Coloured… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13998630/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain license(Left) a celebration of the birth of a child, (right) the child's first bath. Etching by B. Picart after himself, 1726. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14015639/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseAlcmene giving birth to Hercules: Juno, jealous of the child, attempts to delay the childbirth. Line engraving. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14019020/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, she is seated on Anna's knee and surrounded by Joachim and adoring attendants. Engraving after… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13976226/image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseMary Toft (Tofts), who duped several doctors into believing she had given birth to a litter of rabbits: twelve episodes.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14012943/image-paper-horse-cartoonFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin . Line engraving after a fresco in Santa Maria Novella, Florence. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14000569/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13993366/image-paper-book-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseA woman giving birth, calling out to the Roman goddess Lucina. Engraving by G. Bonasone, 15--. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13993756/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13994603/image-paper-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseSaint Anne: an angel announces to her the birth of her daughter the Virgin Mary. Wood engraving by Dalziel Brothers, 1853… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14001479/image-angel-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseMemoirs of the celebrated dwarf, Joseph Boruwlaski, a Polish gentelman, containing a faithful and curious account of his… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13994703/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Coloured aquatint with etching by J.G. Prestel after G.F.M. Mazzola… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14011688/image-horse-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseA woman representing Nature gives a baby to a mother; representing man's vulnerable and naked birth. Engraving by P. Galle… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13975637/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseA woman handing a note to her physician after giving birth, the midwife is seated near her. Pen drawing by J. Ulrich. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14018645/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseA new-born baby being baptised by a midwife in the mother's bedroom. Etching by B. Picart. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14000498/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseAanbidding door de herders (1579) by Johann Sadeler I, Maerten de Vos, Johann Sadeler I and Filips II koning van Spanje https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13769150/image-dog-paper-faceFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin . Line engraving after a fresco in Santa Maria Novella, Florence. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13997536/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseA wealthy Dutch man comforting his wife after giving birth, the child is being fed by a nursemaid. Engraving by P. Tanje… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13991826/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseVerschijning van de engel aan Joachim (1500 - 1549) by anonymous https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13786405/verschijning-van-engel-aan-joachim-1500-1549-anonymousFree Image from public domain licenseMyrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Engraving by L. Desplaces, 1736, after C. Cignani. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14006386/image-face-person-treesFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Henri IV at the castle of Pau. Oil painting after Eugène-François-Marie-Joseph Devéria. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13981791/image-dog-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin: Saint Anne in bed receiving attention while others attend to the infant Virgin Mary, overlooked by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14001956/image-angel-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary in a wealthy household. Engraving by E. Picart after G. Reni. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14010265/image-cartoon-face-jesus-christFree Image from public domain licenseA mother in bed after having given birth; the midwife showing the baby to the father. Coloured stipple engraving, ca. 1800. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13981135/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel. Oil painting after Francesco Furini. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13999392/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13977008/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of John the Baptist. Etching by C. Maratta after himself. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13996818/the-birth-john-the-baptist-etching-maratta-after-himselfFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14002047/image-paper-cartoon-patternFree Image from public domain licenseThe Annunciation to the Shepherds (c. 1633 - c. 1637) by Claes Moeyaert https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13788169/the-annunciation-the-shepherds-c-1633-1637-claes-moeyaertFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna is being attended upon while Mary receives her first bath. Line engraving by C. Cort… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14014565/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe muses with a birth scene below. Etching by L.P. Boitard. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13973607/the-muses-with-birth-scene-below-etching-lp-boitardFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13977048/image-paper-cartoon-manFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14021463/image-paper-cartoon-waterFree Image from public domain licenseA treatise on the management of pregnant and lying-in women and the means of curing, but more especially of preventing the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14005249/image-paper-cartoon-artFree Image from public domain licenseMary Toft (Tofts) appearing to give birth to rabbits in the presence of several surgeons and man-midwives sent from London… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14017934/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13995936/image-paper-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by Marinus van der Goes after J. Jordaens. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14020280/image-cartoon-jesus-christ-personFree Image from public domain licenseMary Toft (Tofts) appearing to give birth to rabbits in the presence of several surgeons and man-midwives sent from London… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13983581/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankinde, otherwise named The womans booke. : Set foorth in English by Thomas Raynalde phisition, and by him… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13978556/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14012187/image-paper-cartoon-manFree Image from public domain licenseDawn of Christianity, by Pickersgill, A.R.A. by Caldesi and Montecchi https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14314101/dawn-christianity-pickersgill-ara-caldesi-and-montecchiFree Image from public domain licenseThe expert midwife, or an excellent and most necessary treatise of the generation and birth of man ... Also the causes… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13982135/image-paper-cartoon-manFree Image from public domain licenseA Spanish nobleman congratulating his wife on the birth of a child, the court are also in attendance. Etching by A. Lataurze… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13991717/image-cartoon-frame-personFree Image from public domain license