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  • A father has died and is mourned by his wife and children, as his eldest son returns from the wars, distraught by his arrival too late to see his father alive. Engraving by R. Gaillard, 1781, after J.B. Greuze.
  • The Church leads us towards heaven: doves fly out of a church to venerate the Sacred Heart. Engraving.
  • Saint Laurence of Rome: his martyrdom. Engraving by G. Audran after E. Le Sueur.
  • Saint Francis of Assisi holding the infant Christ presented to him by the Virgin Mary. Etching by G.M. Viani after L. Carracci.
  • A face bearing a blurred bustling street scene; representing an an HIV positive person in the city. Colour lithograph by Marc Petaud, 1989, for CRIPS (Centre Régional d'Information et de Prévention du SIDA).
  • Martyrdom of Saint Catherine. Etching by N. Cochin.
  • A tilt-yard with tiered stands, designed according to the specification of Philip the Fair in 1306. Engraving by Guayté (A.J. Gaitte?), 1780, after J.D. Dugourc.
  • A man sits at a table with playing cards and drink in hand, his wife threatens him as his playing partner makes his departure. Engraving by F. Basan after Dumesnil, junior.
  • Paul Butterbrodt, a man weighing 476 pounds. Engraving.
  • Paul Butterbrodt, a man weighing 476 pounds. Engraving.
  • Saint Augustine of Hippo with Saint William of Aquitaine, and Christ crowning Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Engraving by E. Baudet after G. Lanfranco.
  • Saint Augustine of Hippo. Line engraving by P. de Jode the younger after E. Quellinus after J. Mantelius.
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Peter the Apostle and angels. Engraving by B. Fariat after Agostino Carracci.
  • Saint Francis of Sales conversing with the Duke of Lesdiguières. Etching by C.E. Elmerich after A.C.F. Gamen-Dupasquier, 1842.
  • A man is violently rubbed with magnets. Coloured lithograph by C. Jacque, c. 1843.
  • A festive crowd in a marketplace near a harbour in France in the 2nd. Republic in 1848. Lithograph by M. C. Goldsmid.
  • Salomon de Caus incarcerated in the mental asylum of Bicêtre. Lithograph by Lafosse after J.J. Lecurieux, 1845.
  • A blurred figure in the foreground looks at a hospital bed, a photograph by Gladys representing an advertisement for an exhibition entitled: "Views: caregivers at the heart of the AIDS years" at the Hôtel de Miramon from 1st December [World AIDS Day] 1992 to 16th January 1993 by the Musée de l'Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. Lithograph.
  • F. Marques, a nurse, talks to a colleague in a hospital: a photograph by Manuel Aries representing an advertisement for an exhibition entitled: "Views: caregivers at the heart of the AIDS years" at the Hôtel de Miramon from 1st December [World AIDS Day] 1992 to 16th January 1993 by the Musée de l'Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. Lithograph.
  • A doctor and nurse tending an AIDS patient in a hospital bed, a photograph by Pierre Michaud representing an advertisement for an exhibition entitled: "Views: caregivers at the heart of the AIDS years" at the Hôtel de Miramon from 1st December [World AIDS Day] 1992 to 16th January 1993 by the Musée de l'Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. Lithograph.
  • Paul and Virginie are found by their slave Domingue and their dog Fidele when they are lost in the forests of Mauritius. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: a scholar in his study, plotting points on a globe. Engraving by L. Garreau after J. Vermeer.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Stephen. Engraving by Cl. Duflos père after C. Lebrun.
  • Saint Jerome. Engraving by G. Audran after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • A seated Greek woman on an obstetrical stool being held in position by her husband while giving birth aided by a midwife, another attendant dresses the first baby. Line engraving by A. Tardieu after N. Maréchal.
  • A seated Greek woman on an obstetrical stool being held in position by her husband while giving birth aided by a midwife, another attendant dresses the first baby. Line engraving by A. Tardieu after N. Maréchal.
  • The surgeon Capiomont stitching the ear of general Oudinot at the battle of Wagram, 1809. Watercolour by F. Pils.
  • A physician examining a urine flask of a scantily dressed attractive woman who is in bed surrounded by her mother, lover and servant. Engraving by A.F. David after J.B. Leprince.
  • The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears and long wavy hair. Etching attributed to L.A. Boutelou, 1784.
  • Saint Michael the Archangel. Engraving by C. Duflos the elder, 1729, after Raphael.