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  • A large man is sitting on a chair by a table while a woman pours tea out of the teapot, seeming to miss the cups as they and the young woman standing behind the chair are engaged in conversation. Etching by Phillips.
  • Two of the cleverest dwarfs ever before the public, none excepted, most intelligent, most symmetrically formed, most pleasing & pleasant in appearance & conversation & the most accomplished actors, expert & skilful swordsmen, graceful dancers & fine pantomimists : Count Rosebud, Baron Little Finger.
  • The life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. Comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order : a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons and various original pieces of his composition, never before published / by James Boswell.
  • An episode in Dombey and son by Charles Dickens: the interior of "The wooden midshipman", a shop in the City of London for navigational instruments; a boy ("Rob the Grinder") is conversing with a pugilist known as "The Game Chicken". Etching by Phiz (Hablot K. Browne).
  • An episode in the novel Nicholas Nickleby: Ralph Nickleby, seated on a high stool, and Arthur Gride, sitting on a low chair, conspire to defraud Madeline Bray of her inheritance; Newman Noggs eavesdrops on their conversation from the door. Etching after Phiz (Hablot K. Browne), 1839.
  • The side profile of the face of Gladys, a black woman with red lips with speech bubbles containing a conversation with Steve about the use of condoms; advertisement for safe sex by the N.I.A.D. (Nederlands Instituut voor Alcohol en Drugs). Colour lithograph by Laren, Tadberg Design.
  • The side profile of the face of Feroz, a black man with a moustache with speech bubbles containing a conversation with Carlo about the use of condoms; advertisement for safe sex by the N.I.A.D. (Nederlands Instituut voor Alcohol en Drugs). Colour lithograph by Laren, Tadberg Design.
  • The side profile of the face of Brian, a black man with speech bubbles containing a conversation with Radjin about how quick it is to put on condoms; advertisement for safe sex by the N.I.A.D. (Nederlands Instituut voor Alcohol en Drugs). Colour lithograph by Laren, Tadberg Design.
  • A couple embrace on a beach with a message: "This is the moment you dream about putting the word 'protection' in the conversation" with a warning about the need to talk about taking care before having sex; advertisement for the SIDA Info Service by the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de l'Assurance Maladie. Colour lithograph.
  • Paul undergoes a mystical experience on the way to Damascus; he falls from his horse. Mixed media colour print by E. Kirkall, 1723, after J. da Palma, il Giovane.
  • Saint Paul. Etching.
  • The idiot in four books. The first and second of wisdome. The third of the minde. The fourth of statick experiments, or experiments of the ballance / By the famous and learned C. Cusanus.
  • The idiot in four books. The first and second of wisdome. The third of the minde. The fourth of statick experiments, or experiments of the ballance / By the famous and learned C. Cusanus.
  • The idiot in four books. The first and second of wisdome. The third of the minde. The fourth of statick experiments, or experiments of the ballance / By the famous and learned C. Cusanus.
  • Two women taking tea at a small round table. Ink drawing by S. Jenner, ca. 1850.
  • Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.
  • Women in fashionable dress talk to one another in an interior. Engraving.
  • A man talking to a woman holding her baby. Etching by J. van Vliet.
  • Christ in the temple with the woman taken in adultery. Engraving by Diana Scultori after Giulio Romano.
  • Three men in a wood, a scene from Molière's play Le médecin malgré luy. Etching after Molière.
  • Three men in a wood, a scene from Molière's play Le médecin malgré luy. Engraving after Molière.
  • An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Mezzotint by R. Purcell, late 18th century, after A. Brouwer.
  • An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. van Ostade.
  • An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Etching by D. Deuchar (?), 18th century, after A. van Ostade (?).
  • The apostles suddenly receive a miraculous shoal of fishes. Engraving after Raphael.
  • Saint Paul preaches before a crowd in Athens. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.
  • Saint Paul preaches before a crowd in Athens. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.
  • A male patient surrounded by his family discussing his illness with a physician. Engraving.
  • A male patient surrounded by his family discussing his illness with a physician. Engraving.
  • Mr. Lambkin enjoying some wine in the company of friends. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.