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  • God hangs over the world, gathering the waters and creating fertile earth. Line engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.
  • Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
  • Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.
  • Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel. Etching by H. Winstanley after G. Reni, 1728.
  • The garden of Eden illuminated by light symbolising the Trinity. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol.
  • Rebecca admires the clothes and jewellery given to her by Abraham's servant. Watercolour painting by Juliana Howard, 1824.
  • Noah's entourage comes down from Mount Ararat; Noah makes a sacrifice. Etching by N.C. Goodnight.
  • Noah's ark and all its compartments displayed. Etching by J. Mynde.
  • One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Lot welcomes two angels to his house in Sodom, representing hospitality for travellers. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.
  • One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Feed the hungry. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.
  • Lot and his family flee Sodom as it burns; Lot's wife faces the terrible scene, aghast. Coloured lithograph after J. Martin.
  • The angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert, c. 1620, after T. Rombouts.
  • J.J. Scheuchzer, Physica sacra, tab XXVIII
  • An elaborate cross-section of Noah's ark, detailing the storing of provisions and livestock; scenes of loading and construction. Line engraving.
  • A serpent/woman coils around the tree of life which stands between Adam and Eve. Engraving by J.T. Richomme, 1814, after Raphaël.
  • Cain and Abel make their sacrifices to God; Cain kills Abel. Engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.
  • Joseph's brothers show his coat, apparently soaked in his blood, to Jacob, who mourns. Etching.
  • In the Garden of Eden, while the serpent curls around the tree of knowledge, Eve is about to taste the apple. Coloured etching, 17--.
  • The third day of Creation: God creates the fertile earth. Line engraving by E. van den Bosche after M. de Vos.
  • Two angels visit Lot with the intention of destroying Sodom: he offers them hospitality. Line engraving by P. Galle after A. Blocklandt.
  • Lot's wife looks back at the flames pouring from Heaven upon Sodom; Lot and his daughters go on ahead. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.
  • Lot made drunk by his daughters. Line engraving by Vienot after Cl. Mellan.
  • Abraham and the men of his house circumcising themselves. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • Abraham and the men of his house circumcising themselves. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • Abraham banishes Hagar and Ishmael; Sarah and Isaac look on. Engraving by R. Parr after G. Hoet.
  • Joseph is dragged out of the pit and sold to some passing Midianites. Etching.
  • Lot and his family escape from collapsing Sodom; his wife looks back at the destruction. Engraving.
  • God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.
  • Cain kills Abel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
  • Joseph is sold by his brothers. Etching.