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Allegorical paintings

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  • The four elements, four qualities, four humours, four seasons, and four ages of man. Airbrush by Lois Hague, 1991.
  • Personifications of medicine, pharmacy and surgery. Oil painting after (?) Nicolas de Larmessin.
  • A man removing a plaster; representing the sense of touch. Oil painting by Lucas Franchoys II.
  • Personifications of medicine, pharmacy and surgery. Oil painting after (?) Nicolas de Larmessin.
  • Orphans.
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    The mirror of sinners, the sword of vengeance of sin. Oil painting by a Spanish painter after G. Olgiati.

    Olgiati, Girolamo, active approximately 1567-1574. | Reference: 44556i
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    A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

    Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603. | Reference: 45101i
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    A skull placed on some old books, a Venetian drinking glass, playing cards, a cigarette stub, and six coins. Watercolour.

    | Date: 1900-1999 | Reference: 3087739i
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    Acts of mercy. Oil paintings by Frederick Cayley Robinson, 1915-1920.

    Robinson, Frederic Cayley, 1862-1927 | Date: 1915-1920 | Reference: 672507i
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    The doctor.

    Robinson, Frederic Cayley, 1862-1927 | Date: 1920 | Reference: 672829i
    Part of: Acts of mercy. Oil paintings by Frederick Cayley Robinson, 1915-1920.
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