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  • Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Line engraving by L.J. Cathelin, 1800, after F. H. Drouais, 1761.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1699, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • A dinner party: a young man plays the lute while a young woman puts a piece of meat into the mouth of the man at the head of the table. Etching by Vivant Denon, 1793, after G. Honthorst.
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin of the Seven Sorrows) appearing to Saint Francesca Romana. Etching by G. Audran after N. Poussin.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Agnes: she is stabbed, and an angel receives the martyr's palm from Christ for bestowal upon her. Engraving by G. Audran after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Saint Francis of Assisi on his deathbed, three Franciscans praying next to him, an angel playing the violin on a cloud. Etching by G. Audran after Annibale Carraci, 16--.
  • A sacrifice to Pan. Engraving by F.G. Aliamet, 1769, after A. Sacchi.
  • Benjamin Franklin. Line engraving by P.A. Le Beau after C.L. Desrais after C.N. Cochin, junior, 1777.
  • A naked woman reclining on a bed. Engraving by C.E. Gaucher, 1790, after Beaudoin after C. Netscher.
  • Baths of Caracalla, Rome: the water heating system. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1756.
  • Men and boys in an Italian garden preparing the horses and hounds to go hunting. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas after C. Parrocel.
  • Scévole Sainte-Marthe, the elder. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Scévole Sainte-Marthe, the elder. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Gerard Mercator [Cremer]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Luigi Settala. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Hieronymus Fracastorius [Girolamo Fracastoro]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Sir Francis Drake. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Johannes Sambucus. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Hieronymus Fracastorius [Girolamo Fracastoro]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Giovanni Battista della Porta. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after T. de Bry.
  • Pieter van Foreest. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Balthazar Georges Sage. Line engraving by J. Beauvarlet after F. G. Colson.
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after T. de Bry.
  • Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after C. Papi dell'Altissimo.
  • Jan (Jean) Taisnier. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Hieronymus Mercurialis. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Jean Stadius. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin.
  • Charles de l'Ecluse [Clusius]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after J. de Gheyn, 1601.
  • Arnoldus of Villanova. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin.