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The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

A crowd of injured men being helped into a public office by family and friends, who appear to be campaigning on their behalf. Etching attributed to G. Cruikshank.

Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.

Christ feasts in Zacchaeus's well-stocked house. Etching by J.B. Vrints after P. van der Borcht.

Four men sit round a tax collector and blow smoke in his face. Coloured aquatint,by J.C. Ziegler, 1799, after R. Newton.

Death mask of Jean Conradin Heidegger, Bürgermeister of Zurich. Drawing, c. 1789.

A man whose face Lavater describes as fitting for a councillor. Drawing, c. 1793.

Jean Conradin Heidegger, Bürgermeister of Zurich, on his death-bed. Drawing, c. 1789.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

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The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

Four men sit round a tax collector and blow smoke in his face. Coloured aquatint,by J.C. Ziegler, 1799, after R. Newton.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.