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  • The Académie des Sciences et des Beaux Arts, Paris: showing various methods of study and teaching with a lettered key. Line engraving.
  • The Académie des Sciences et des Beaux Arts, Paris: showing a variety of subjects studied there. Line engraving by G. Herth after G. Stein.
  • Michel Philippe Bouvart. Line engraving by B. L. Henriquez, 1776 after F. Bourgoin.
  • Frederik William Boers. Line engraving by L. J. Cathelin, 1784, after C. N. Cochin.
  • Claude Perrault. Line engraving by E. Desrochers.
  • A street carnival in Bogotá, with a battle between personifications of medicine and disease. Watercolour by F.-D. Roulin, 1822/1828.
  • Johannes Sambucus. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Luigi Settala. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Sir Francis Drake. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Giovanni Battista della Porta. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Pieter van Foreest. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Hieronymus Mercurialis. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Scévole Sainte-Marthe, the elder. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Scévole Sainte-Marthe, the elder. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Gerard Mercator [Cremer]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Hieronymus Fracastorius [Girolamo Fracastoro]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Hieronymus Fracastorius [Girolamo Fracastoro]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after T. de Bry.
  • Julius Caesar Scaliger. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after T. de Bry.
  • Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after C. Papi dell'Altissimo.
  • Jan (Jean) Taisnier. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Jean Stadius. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin.
  • Charles de l'Ecluse [Clusius]. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682, after J. de Gheyn, 1601.
  • A physician examining a urine flask of a scantily dressed attractive woman who is in bed surrounded by her mother, lover and servant. Engraving by A.F. David after J.B. Leprince.
  • Jean Fernel. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • Jean Fernel. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1682.
  • An optical experiment using a giant lens to reflect sun-rays to create fire, with optical instruments scattered and fountains in a Baroque setting. Line engraving by C.N. Cochin the elder, 1737, after J. de La Jouë.
  • Arnoldus of Villanova. Line engraving by N. de Larmessin.
  • A pack of hounds attacking a wolf ferociously in a forest. Etching with engraving by F. Joullain after A. F. Desportes.
  • A tiger hunt, showing a dismounted hunter being set-upon by tigers (or leopards?), while his fellow exotically-dressed hunters look on in horror. Engraving by J.J. Flipart, 1773, after F. Boucher.