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  • Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria: a grandee riding on horseback with his attendants; the beheading of a criminal; the use of retractable roofs in houses. Engraving, 1777.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist: the executioner presenting the head to Salome. Etching by W. Unger after C. Fabritius.
  • Judith with Holofernes' head; her maid behind her. Line engraving after C. Allori.
  • The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by S. Mulinari after E. Sirani.