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Sancho Panza (the squire of Don Quixote) , at a banquet, being starved for health reasons by his physician. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth after M. de Cervantes Saavedra.

A small Indian woman with a clyster pulls at a sheet worn by a man, who is holding an uprooted tree; representing malaria. Wood engraving by T. Hildebrand after E. Riou.

Elkanah and Hannah discuss the weaning of Samuel. Mezzotint by G. Graham, 1815.

The prodigal son returns home by boat to a large party. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after C.J. Vernet and J.C. Tardieu.

Lazarus prays as his sores are licked by dogs; Dives feasts on his balcony. Woodcut.

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

A meeting of a Calves-Head Club for Whig gentlemen who celebrate the execution of King Charles I. Engraving, 1734.

Feast scene representing hospitality; alluding to Abraham and the three angels. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

The sense of taste: diners around a feasting table containing a swan and a human skeleton, above, scenes of communion and Abraham and the three angels. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

'Dr. Dooreslaer' appearing with mythological figures and scenes of feasting and execution. Line engraving, c. 1650.

An episode in "Don Quixote" by Miguel Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), part II, chapter 47. The physician points to a meat dish with his stick and forbids Sancho Panza to eat a helping of it

1 print : lithograph ; image 21.5 x 30.5 cm

Sancho Panza (the squire of Don Quixote) , at a banquet, being starved for health reasons by his physician. Lithograph by C. Nanteuil after M. de Cervantes Saavedra.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 7; John 12. On the confused identity of Mary Magdalene, see L. Réau, 'Iconographie de l'art chrétien', Paris, 1957, vol. 2, p. 326. She is identified as a sinner, a courtesan, and as both Mary of Magdala and Mary of Bethany

1 print : etching ; platemark 25.2 x 27.5 cm

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

1 print : etching with line engraving ; platemark 16.5 x 20.8 cm

Christ makes wine out of water at the marriage at Cana. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

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The abuse of feasting and recreations. Consider'd in a sermon preach'd at the evening-lecture in Jewen-street, London. December 26, 1717. To which is added, A discourse concerning the origin and superstitious observance of religious festivals. By Thomas Ridgley.

Bible. N.T. Mark 6.17-29. Through the window soldiers gather around the executioner who withdraws his long sword from John's torso. A centurion places the head on a charger. In the left middleground Salome (or Herodias?) enters the room holding the head of the Baptist. Herodias (or Salome?) sits with Herod at the table. On the right a servant pours wine into a goblet. Four men watch the scene from behind a wall. Herod looks sickly and fingers the jewels braided around his mantle. A dog loiters in the foreground

1 print : etching ; image diameter 23.5 cm

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

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Sancho Panza (the squire of Don Quixote) , at a banquet, being starved for health reasons by his physician. Lithograph by C. Nanteuil after M. de Cervantes Saavedra.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ makes wine out of water at the marriage at Cana. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The abuse of feasting and recreations. Consider'd in a sermon preach'd at the evening-lecture in Jewen-street, London. December 26, 1717. To which is added, A discourse concerning the origin and superstitious observance of religious festivals. By Thomas Ridgley.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

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Fasts and feasts

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Sancho Panza (the squire of Don Quixote) , at a banquet, being starved for health reasons by his physician. Lithograph by C. Nanteuil after M. de Cervantes Saavedra.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ makes wine out of water at the marriage at Cana. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The abuse of feasting and recreations. Consider'd in a sermon preach'd at the evening-lecture in Jewen-street, London. December 26, 1717. To which is added, A discourse concerning the origin and superstitious observance of religious festivals. By Thomas Ridgley.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Herod at the feast. Etching by G.W.L. after J. Gossaert.

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