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Inventions: various items including fountains, a Greek-key fret, and a fourchee. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

The old writing master sharpens his pen at the window with his students in the background. Lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1836, after G. Dou.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

A sick man at home in bed discussing his case with three physicians. Watercolour by T. Müller.

Textiles: a spring pen-holder and parallel rule (above), a rack for stretching woollen fabric (below). Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.

A debt collector (?) thumbing through his papers outside a front door. Mezzotint by W. Bonnar after T. Bonnar the elder.

A surgeon bleeding a woman patient's arm, he is assisted by two attendants. Engraving by F. Baretta after P. Mainoto.

A young man sits reading ledgers at his desk wearing spectacles and an eyeshade. Wood engraving after A. Oberländer.

Pandit Tudu and his wife. Gouache drawing.

An ink fountain pen next to an unfolded piece of writing paper bearing the German words "I/you/he/they ... can't get AIDS from kissing" with the words "AIDS affects us all" circled in the middle; an advertisement for condoms as a protection against AIDS by the German Ministry of Health. Colour lithograph by Marat.

Mary dies amid a commotion of apostles and angels. Etching by L. Bridi after de Antioni after M. d'Oggioni.

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The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

The old writing master sharpens his pen at the window with his students in the background. Lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1836, after G. Dou.

Textiles: a spring pen-holder and parallel rule (above), a rack for stretching woollen fabric (below). Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.

Mary dies amid a commotion of apostles and angels. Etching by L. Bridi after de Antioni after M. d'Oggioni.

A debt collector (?) thumbing through his papers outside a front door. Mezzotint by W. Bonnar after T. Bonnar the elder.