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  • Daniel in the lions' den. Oil painting by a Netherlandish painter, 17th century.
  • Adam overlooks the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Mary and Joseph with Jesus through a wide landscape to Egypt. Etching by J. Callot.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Etching by P.L. Ghezzi.
  • God stands in the centre of Eden; to the left he breathes life into Adam. Engraving by Scotin, c. 1765.
  • The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix.
  • The fugitive holy family find rest. Etching by C. Macé after A. Carracci.
  • Noah and his entourage come down from the ark and make a sacrifice to God. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • A woman-serpent bends around the Tree of Knowledge as Adam and Eve reach into the branches. Line engraving by T. de Bry after J. van Winghe.
  • A huge angel stands atop Noah's ark, its back turned towards the entwined mass of drowning creatures; people pray and one holds her baby aloft; serpents tussle among the dying. Etching by L. Friedrich after W. Kaulbach.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of his church, symbolised by a flock of lambs. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.
  • Adam names the animals in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • The garden of Eden illuminated by light symbolising the Trinity. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol.
  • Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin, at the birth of Christ. Etching by F. Perrier, 1633, after S. Vouet.
  • Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Engraving by H. Wierix..
  • Daniel trapped with lions. Mezzotint by J. Smith.
  • Accompanied by angels, the fugitive holy family board a barge to cross a river. Etching by A. Scacciati after P. Testa.
  • Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.
  • Daniel in the lions' den. Oil painting by a Netherlandish painter, 17th century.
  • Surrounded by lions, Daniel prays for his life. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1794, after P.P. Rubens.
  • Daniel praying in the lion's den. Lithograph.
  • The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by C.J. Visscher after P.P. Rubens.
  • Cain kills Abel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • God creating Eve out of Adam amidst all the wonders of Eden. Woodcut.
  • Adam and Eve cover their nakedness as God makes his wrath felt in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Mary and Joseph prepare to flee into Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by Agostino Carracci.
  • 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.
  • The animals enter the Ark. Etching.
  • God creating Eve out of Adam and blessing her amidst the natural wonders of Eden. Woodcut after H. Brosamer, 1549.
  • God stretches out his hand to give life to Adam. Etching by J.J. Pasquier after J. de Sève.