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  • Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching with aquatint by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.
  • God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.
  • The angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Engraving by A.A. Morel after J.B. Wicar after A.R. Mengs.
  • The animals enter the Ark. Etching.
  • Samson kills the lion with his bare hands. Etching by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.
  • Head of John the Baptist as a youth. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • Saint John the Evangelist watches an angel giving robes to martyrs. Woodcut.
  • Saint Peter and Saint John healing the lame man at the entrance to the Temple in Jerusalem. Engraving by Claudia Bouzonnet-Stella, 1679, after N. Poussin.
  • The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.
  • The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.
  • Moses presents his brazen serpent to the people. Woodcut after Robert Anning Bell, c. 1890.
  • The widow's son ecstatically returns to life in response to Elijah's prayer. Wood engraving.
  • Moses and Eleazar show the brazen serpent before the writhing multitude afflicted with snake-bites. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after P.P. Rubens, ca. 1635-40.
  • Christ cures a deaf man with his hands. Woodcut.
  • Sarah is ritually laid to rest in a sepulchral cavern. Wood engraving by Smith after J. Martin.
  • Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel with a flaming sword. Line engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.
  • Hezekiah lies sick in his bed; a doctor examines his urine. Process print, 1931, after J. Lamsveld, c. 1700.
  • The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after the former, c. 1746.
  • Ishmael is circumcised in a bustling chamber. Line engraving.
  • Moses and Eleazar reveal the brazen serpent to the people afflicted with snakebite. Lithograph by A. Blanco after P.P. Rubens.
  • Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape and dreams of a ladder of angels. Etching by J. Goupy after S. Rosa.
  • Christ appears to Saint John the Evangelist with eyes aflame and a sword in his mouth. Woodcut, 15--.
  • Mary and Joseph prepare to flee into Egypt with the infant Jesus. Etching by Agostino Carracci.
  • Daniel and the four fantastic beasts. Engraving, 1634.
  • An painter at an easel in his studio, painting a picture of Abraham and Isaac. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.
  • Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • The widow's son returns to life in response to Elijah's prayer. Wood engraving.
  • Hezekiah lies ailing in bed, surrounded by anxious soldiers and ministers. Engraving.
  • God creating Eve out of Adam amidst all the wonders of Eden. Woodcut.