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  • A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.
  • A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.
  • Temple of Vesta or Fortuna Virilis, Rome. Engraving.
  • Eleven scenes of witchcraft. Woodcut, 1720.
  • Temple of Vesta or Fortuna Virilis, Rome. Coloured etching.
  • Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.
  • Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Coloured etching.
  • Temple of Minerva Medica, Rome. Line engraving by F. Morelli, 1798.
  • A rosary, a medallion of St Benedict, a charm said to cause loss of eyesight, and hands showing lines and features to be interpreted by palmistry (including lines forecasting violent death); all illustrating 'superstition'. Engraving.
  • The resurrected Christ appears before the apostles and other people. Etching.
  • An ancient cistern near Lentini, Val di Noto, Sicily. Coloured aquatint after L. Mayer, 1812.
  • An ancient cistern near Lentini, Val di Noto, Sicily. Coloured aquatint after L. Mayer, 1812.
  • Nigeria: a man at Egbe with shaped front teeth. Photograph.
  • The sacrifice of the son of King Moab. Engraving by H.R. Cook after P.P. Rubens.
  • Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris: coat of arms and inscription surrounded by a carved frame and a border of oak garlands. Engraving by F. Ertinger.
  • The martyrdom of Saturninus, Bishop of Toulouse: Saturninus is stripped to the waist, fastened with his feet to the tail of a bull and dragged down the stairs of a temple. Etching.
  • After healing a lame man, the apostles Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for gods at Lystra; the priest brings them a sacrifice of oxen. Etching by B. Lépicié, 1721, after Raphael.
  • Saint Adalbert: his martyrdom. Engraving after D. Dodd, 1765.
  • Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak. Photograph by Bassano.
  • Noah and his family sacrifice a ram to God on leaving the ark. Engraving by G. Carattoni after A. de'Angeli after Michelangelo.
  • Saint Laurence of Rome: his martyrdom. Line engraving by C. Cort after Titian, 1571.
  • Saint Jerome. Line engraving by C. Mellan after himself, 1665.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Emerentiana. Oil painting by a Spanish painter, 18th (?) century.
  • The martyrdom of Marcus, Bishop of Arethusa. Etching after T. Stothard.
  • Aesculapius pays tribute to Edward Jenner for introducing vaccination. Etching by J. Gerstner after I.J. Weidlich, 1801.
  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by Marinus van der Goes after J. Jordaens.
  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by Marinus van der Goes after J. Jordaens.
  • Saint Lucy and Saint Agatha. Oil painting.
  • Saint Birinus converting the Saxons of Wessex to Christianity. Engraving by W. Walker, 1773, after S. Wale.
  • Saint Lucy and Saint Agatha. Oil painting.