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  • Jacob and Joseph with their sons in a half roundel in the Vatican. Engraving by A. Cunego (?) after A. de Angelis (?) after Michelangelo.
  • The angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert, c. 1620, after T. Rombouts.
  • Jacob being persuaded to send Benjamin with his brothers on their return jorney to Egypt. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland after Sir A. van Dyck.
  • Abraham and Isaac embrace in the wilderness, in the shock of their reprieve. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.
  • The death of Joseph. Etching by L. Mattioli, c. 1720, after M.A. Franceschini.
  • A boy angel appears as Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son. Lithograph by G. Sensi y Baldachi after A. del Sarto, 1529.
  • M. de Mélincourt is happy that his wife is painting flowers, his sister is playing music, his elder son is learning to fence and is younger son is playing with the dog. Engraving.
  • The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.
  • Rama fighting with his sons with the help of Hanuman over a horse sacrifice. Watercolour drawing.
  • Death mask of Martin, a parricide. Lithograph, c. 1835.
  • Aeneas is standing with his father Anchises on his shoulders as he rescues him from the fire of Troy, and he receives the household gods from his wife, Creusa. Engraving by G. Audran after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Eleazar and Matthan in a half roundel. Engraving by A. Cunego after A. de Angelis after Michelangelo.
  • Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.
  • Tobit anointing his father's eyes with the gall of a fish to cure his blindness. Red chalk drawing by B. Picart, 1725, after A. Carracci.
  • An itinerant medicine vendor selling a medicine to a man whose son has a poorly arm. Engraving by P. da Colle after N. Cavalli after F. Maggiotto.
  • The hollow eyes of blind Tobit are anointed with fish gall by Tobias. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1767, after R. Earlom after Agostino Carracci.
  • Noah, drunk and naked, being covered in a garment by his sons, Shem and Japheth; with a border of naked men holding medallions. Halftone after Michelangelo.
  • Zacharias (father of John the Baptist), struck dumb, writes that his son should be known as John. Etching by C. Tinti, 1771, after A. del Sarto.
  • The youthful Christ helps Joseph with his carpentry; Mary and Anne look on. Lithograph by A. Dircks, 1849, after C. Müller.
  • The basket of a balloon with two men inside, and an engine with propellors. Wood engraving by E.A Tilly.
  • Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
  • The dance of death: Death as a standard-bearer, flying the standard from his scythe, is seen leading troops against their fatherland. Drawing by or after E. Ille.
  • A family demonstrating underclothes sold by "Docteur Rasurel". Colour lithograph by L. Cappiello, 1911.
  • ABNORMALITIES: TWO MEN WITH HAIRY FACES
  • Daedalus attaching wings to the shoulders of his son Icarus. Stipple engraving by G.S. & E.G. Facius after C. Le Brun.
  • Rudbeckia cultivar
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child. Engraving by J.B. Barbé after G.B. Paggi.
  • The Sanhedrin or great council of the Jews. Etching, 1744.
  • Left, Christ carrying the Cross, standing on a pile of crosses; right, people with crutches seek his help, within a setting of colonnades. Engraving by G.B. Cavalieri, 1568.
  • Left, Christ carrying the Cross, standing on a pile of crosses; right, people with crutches seek his help, within a setting of colonnades. Engraving by G.B. Cavalieri, 1568.