File:Lying-in scene after childbirth, German, c. 1731 Wellcome L0036025.jpg
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Lying-in scene after childbirth, German, c. 1731 |
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Etching illustrating the uncleanliness of the mother after giving birth, according to Jewish law. The Bible, Leviticus, XII, 2-5: the text states that a mother should be considered unclean for 40 days after giving birth to a boy and for 80 days after giving birth to a girl. The scene shows a mother in bed eating a meal, surrounded by women and children. Her baby is rocked in a crib. In the foreground, three children ladle water from a jar. In the background is a tented community. Iconographic Collections |
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https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/78/1b/b6c93b84e4f7d52fb2098376ca00.jpg
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