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  • James Bick, a mimic trumpeter. Line engraving by Grave.
  • Angels blow trumpets and fire descends upon the earth. Woodcut, 16th century.
  • Angels blow trumpets in heaven and fire descends on a river. Woodcut, 16th century.
  • Two angels blowing trumpets, about to cause disaster at the Apocalypse. Woodcut, c. 16th century.
  • A trumpeter (large black South American cranelike bird of the genus Psophia). Etching by J. Le Keux.
  • A winged woman, standing on a cloud, blowing one of her two trumpets; representing Fame. Etching by G.C. von Prenner.
  • Two Victorian ear trumpets, one made of tin made by Atkinson, Union Court, Holborn, London, and the other swathed in black silk and lace mourning
  • Above, a flamingo, two pheasants, a seal, a rock manakin, and a sea calf; below, a parakeet, a manakin, a macao, a trumpeter (pigeon), and the sprig and fruit of the pistachio tree. Engraving by Heath.
  • A young artist, sitting among the ruins of mediaeval buildings and drawing a modern country house, holds up his pencil to stop the approaching Chronos, god of time; above, the winged figure of Fame trumpets his genius and awards him a wreath of honour for resisting time. Engraving, 1781.
  • Monday, Dec. 20th first appearance of the wonderful Belgian giant (8 ft. high) Alfredo Devartos : (24 years of age) trumpeter in the guards of the King of Belgium, & the tallest man in the whole army) ... last five nights of the Schaffer Troupe ... / Canterbury Theatre of Varieties, Westminster Bridge Road.
  • The library of Pierre Séguier: painting and music support putti trumpeting the fame of the library. Engraving by M. Dorigny after S. Vouet, 1640.
  • Daffodils (Narcissus), x-ray
  • A drunken bacchanalian gathering with women and a satyr trying to waken two sleeping men. Etching by G. de Lairesse after himself.
  • A masonic tribute to the duchess of Leinster, a governess of Lock Penitentiary, Dublin: she is attended by Virtue and Fame. Etching by H. Brocas, 1794.
  • The archangel Michael, holding a flaming sword and the scales of justice; in heaven the angels kneel before Christ; representing the Day of Judgement. Woodcut.
  • Two groups of bridesmaids wait by a bridge: one with candles, the other dejectedly staring at the ground; representing the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Etching by X. Steifensand after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.
  • Jacob Gråberg of Hemsö. Pencil drawing by C. E. Liverati, 1841.
  • The heavens open on the day of judgement; Christ appears above the coast of the Netherlands. Engraving, 16th century.
  • Rehmannia Angulata (Chinese Foxglove)
  • A seated woman giving birth aided by a midwife and two other attendants, in the background two men are looking at the stars and plotting a horoscope. Woodcut, 1583[?].
  • The death-bed of John Wesley, 1791. Process print after J. Sartain after M. Claxton.
  • Neptune surrounded by Triton and sea-nymphs is presented with the fruits of the sea; representing conchology. Stipple engraving by J. Chapman after R. Corbould.
  • A Savoyard displaying his peep show, which attracts women and children. Aquatint silhouette by M. Dubourg after B.A. Townshend, ca. 1815.
  • The graves open on the day of judgement; Christ, apostles and female saints look on. Engraving after M. Heemskerck, 1564.
  • Speaking or conversation tube
  • A Swedish woman standing on the edge of a cliff, blowing on a long pipe. Engraving by R. Pollard after E.D. Clarke.
  • Christ and the apostles walk towards a man who is quietly giving alms to a beggar. Etching.
  • Datura stramonium (Thornapple). Also called Jimsonweed
  • Datura stramonium (Thornapple). Also called Jimsonweed
  • Datura stramonium (Thornapple). Also called Jimsonweed