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  • [Sōmatographia anthrōpinē (romanized form)] Or a description of the body of man. With the practise of chirurgery, and the use of three and fifty instruments [by Ambroise Paré]. By artificiall figures representing the members, and fit termes expressing the same. Set forth either to pleasure or to profit those who are addicted to this study / [Alexander Read].
  • The preacher George Whitefield standing on a table and preaching to a crowd of supporters in London while he is insufflated by a devil. Etching, 1763.
  • John Williams, a bookseller stands in the pillory in the Palace Yard, Westminster, surrounded by a cheering crowd. Engraving with ten verses in five columns below, 1765.
  • Mary and Joseph voyage to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by A.-C.-P. de Caylus after A. Carracci.
  • The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.
  • Hebrew midwives refusing to kill male babies after being ordered to do so by the Pharoah of Egypt. Engraving by P.P. Bouché after G. Freeman, ca. 1694.
  • The flight into Egypt: Mary rides on the donkey, breast-feeding Jesus; Joseph walks beside them. Etching by W. Basse.
  • Mary and Joseph with Jesus through a wide landscape to Egypt. Etching by J. Callot.
  • The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix.
  • Noah's ark and all its compartments displayed. Etching by J. Mynde.
  • The Israelites afflicted by a plague of serpents; two men worshipping the brazen serpent erected by Moses. Engraving by M. Coxcie, 15--.
  • Elijah restores the widow's son to his mother, who greets him with open arms. Drawing by R.T. Bone, ca. 1811.
  • Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
  • The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, ca. 1830, after C. Procaccini, 1584.
  • Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Reni.
  • The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by C.J. Visscher after P.P. Rubens.
  • Solomon judges the case of the two harlots. Colour etching by C. Ploos van Amstel, 1782, after L. van Leyden.
  • Joseph reads from the Bible while the Virgin Mary breast feeds Jesus. Etching by S. della Bella.
  • An infant dies, surrounded by mourners. Engraving.
  • Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by or after J. Callot.
  • An angel rescues Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness. Etching by E. Rooker after C. Le Brun.
  • A bird flying over waves of the sea; representing the dove sent by Noah. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.
  • The shepherds attending at the birth of Christ look up at the angel. Stipple engraving by G.S. and J.G. Facius after J. Boydell after J. Reynolds.
  • A bird flying over waves of the sea; representing the dove sent by Noah. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.
  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching by G. Barri, 1667, after Paolo Caliari, il Veronese.
  • The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.
  • The birth of Christ; outside the crumbling cave, an angel announces the event to three shepherds. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after J. Führich.
  • Isaac fooled into blessing Jacob with Rebekah present, while Esau hunts venison. Woodcut attributed to C. van Sichem the elder.
  • Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Engraving by H. Wierix..
  • The adoration of the magi: a king kneels before the infant Jesus, seated on Mary's lap. Engraving by E. Fessard after C.J. Natoire.