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  • Map showing the distribution of the races in Biblical times
  • Gideon, the Biblical judge, wrings the dewy fleece. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.
  • A schoolroom; illustrating Biblical proverbs on the necessity of the discipline of children. Engraving by H. Goltzius.
  • Five biblical figures, showing special physiognomic characteristics. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • A map of the biblical Palestine with three biblical scenes: Moses and the ten commandments; the serpent on the pole; Christ healing the insane; the Crucifixion. Coloured etching after G. Rogg.
  • Five biblical and mythological figures, expressing different physiognomic characteristics. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • Men lie sleeping as a man sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching.
  • A man scatters seeds; representing the Biblical parable of the sower; here referring to the "ministry of the word", preaching. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • Daniel in the lions' den, and other scenes from the biblical book Daniel. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
  • The feast of Ahasuerus and other episodes in the biblical book of Esther. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
  • The biblical books of Wisdom, Sirach and Ecclesiastes: King Solomon sitting in the palace and other scenes. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
  • Men lie sleeping under a tree; one sows seeds; representing the biblical parable of the sower. Etching by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.
  • The figure of a woman divided in two parts: half skeleton, half lady of fashion, standing next to a obelisk inscribed with biblical quotations. Etching, 17--, attributed to V. Green.
  • 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.
  • Adam in Eden, or nature's paradise. The history of plants, fruits, herbs, and flowers. With their several names, whether Greek, Latin or English ... as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations, and particular physical vertues ... / By William Coles, herbarist.
  • Adam in Eden, or nature's paradise. The history of plants, fruits, herbs, and flowers. With their several names, whether Greek, Latin or English ... as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations, and particular physical vertues ... / By William Coles, herbarist.
  • Adam in Eden, or nature's paradise. The history of plants, fruits, herbs, and flowers. With their several names, whether Greek, Latin or English ... as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations, and particular physical vertues ... / By William Coles, herbarist.
  • Adam sacrifices a lamb, which Eve scatters with flowers (left); Thirza mourns by the water (right). Etching by R.B. Peake after T. Uwins.
  • Jacob's ladder; Moses' exhausting prayer; Elijah addressing God at a sacrifice. Mezzotint by G. Sanders, 1845, after E. Taylor.
  • God stands in the centre of Eden; to the left he breathes life into Adam. Engraving by Scotin, c. 1765.
  • Hieroglyphische Abbildung und Gegensatz der wahren einfaltigen und falschgenandten Brüder vom RosenCreutz / [Christian Rosencreutz].
  • Jesus and the apostles pass judgement on the dead, who emerge from square holes in the ground. Etching.
  • Tobias curing the blindness of Tobit. Oil painting.
  • Tobias curing the blindness of Tobit. Oil painting.
  • Eve is reproached for eating the forbidden fruit. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • The six stages of the Creation as described in the first chapter of Genesis. Etching, ca. 1790.
  • Sarah and Abraham, seated at table, are served by Hagar: Sarah demands that Abraham evict Hagar and Ishmael. Red chalk drawing after G. de Lairesse.
  • A strongman has his hair combed by a lady; a parody of Samson and Delilah. Colour process print after E. Schlemo, 19--.
  • Adam and Eve, naked, holding hands. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.
  • A strongman has his hair combed by a lady; a parody of Samson and Delilah. Colour process print after E. Schlemo, 19--.