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  • Saint Stephen riding on an elephant; representing the triumph of patience. Engraving by D.V. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck.
  • Birds attacking an owl resting upon a staff held by a naked woman; representing patience. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • A dilapidated hay wain, pulled by emaciated donkeys (Mental and Physical Weakness) is driven by a young man (Torpor) and carries two women in rags (Poverty and Humility) while three women (Fragility, Patience and Servitude) accompany the cart; representing the attributes of human existence. Engraving by Cornelis Cort, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.
  • John Fothergill. Line engraving by J. Hall, 1790, after C. Blackberd after Mrs P. Wright.
  • John Fothergill. Line engraving by J. Hall, 1790, after C. Blackberd after Mrs P. Wright.
  • Job rides on a turtle in front of his wife, his comforters and the devil. Engraving by D.V. Coornhert after M. van Heemskerck, 1559.
  • Lord Brougham fishes from a boat with Charles Phillips. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.
  • A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from his patient. Coloured extendable lithograph by F. Bouchot, ca. 1832.
  • A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from his patient. Coloured extendable lithograph by F. Bouchot, ca. 1832.
  • A disgruntled gouty man with all limbs bandaged, a table covered in medicine bottles is next to him. Coloured lithograph by H. Heath.
  • The pursuits of a man retired to the country. Etching by R. Seymour, 1829.
  • A Malagasy female hairdresser dressing the hair of a woman. Reproduction of a photograph.
  • Uitenbogart (Johannes Wtenbogaert?): portrait. Drawing, c. 1794, after Ravenstein (?).
  • China: an old man with his mule. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
  • China: an old man with his mule. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
  • Christ winnowing evil from the human heart; a penitent bathing in the blood and water from Christ's side; an angel locking a dragon in hell. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.
  • Amoret and Aemylia, with Prince Arthur (right), in the cottage of Sclaunder (Slander). Engraving by G.A. Periam after F.R. Pickersgill.
  • The London Hospital, Whitechapel: receiving day for outpatients. Process print after W. W. Russell.
  • The London Hospital, Whitechapel: receiving day for outpatients. Process print after W. W. Russell.
  • A man harrassed by personifications of greed, guilt, credulity, jealousy, sadness and pride. Engraving by P. Galle, ca 1563.
  • A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.
  • A woman giving birth in an elaborate room aided by a midwife and a nun and surrounded by her husband and family. Engraving by A. Bosse.
  • Hong Kong: a Chinese portrait artist. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
  • Hong Kong: a Chinese portrait artist. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
  • Saint Francis of Sales conversing with the Duke of Lesdiguières. Etching by C.E. Elmerich after A.C.F. Gamen-Dupasquier, 1842.
  • Philibert Orry. Engraving by B. Lepicié after H. Rigaud, 1737.
  • Philibert Orry. Engraving by B. Lepicié after H. Rigaud, 1737.