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  • A tree bearing apples labelled with virtues; representing the life of Christian virtue. Coloured lithograph, 1870, after J. Bakewell, 1771.
  • A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.
  • A groom with his bride and a message to love faithfully and obey the christian way of life and avoid AIDS; an advertisement by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. Colour lithograph by A.B.C. Ngónzi, ca. 1990's (?).
  • The life & age of man : shewing the different stages of man's life, from the cradle to the grave; wherein all Christians may behold their frail nature, and the miseries that attend a sinful life, set forth in a poem.
  • The life & age of man : shewing the different stages of man's life from the cradle to the grave : wherein all Christians may know their frail nature, and the miseries that attend a sinful life, set forth in a poem.
  • The guardian of health, long-life, and happiness: or, Dr. Graham's general directions as to regimen, etc ... To which are added, the Christians universal, being a paraphrase on Our Lord's prayer / [James Graham].
  • A woman attacking another who is intent on her devotions. Etching by J.H. Rode after B. Rode.
  • AIDS warning by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau.
  • The serpent entwines itself around the body of Eve; it whispers in her ear, enticing her to eat the forbidden fruit. Photogravure by Lemercier and co. after Walter Crane, 1899.
  • The serpent entwines itself around the body of Eve; it whispers in her ear, enticing her to eat the forbidden fruit. Photogravure by Lemercier and co. after Walter Crane, 1899.
  • Pilgrims making their way to heavenly Jerusalem through a hazardous landscape. Line engraving with etching.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by His Excellency John Brooks, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a proclamation, for a day of public thanksgiving and prayer : ... Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber, in Boston, this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen ... / John Brooks, Alden Bradford, Secretary.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by his excellency, John Davis, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise : ... Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, this first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one ... / John Davis, John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the State.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by his excellency, John Davis, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise : ... Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, this first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one ... / John Davis, John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the State.
  • The animals look on as the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by C.J. Visscher.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by His Excellency George S. Boutwell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise : ... Thursday, the 27th day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber, in Boston, this fourth day of October ... one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one ... / George S. Boutwell, Amasa Walker, Secretary.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by His Excellency Edward Everett, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and prayer : ... Thursday, the thirtieth day of November... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, this second day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven ... / Edward Everett, John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the State.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by His Excellency Edward Everett, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise : ... Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber, in Boston, this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine ... / Edward Everett, John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the State.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by His Excellency Edward Everett, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and prayer : ... Thursday, the thirtieth day of November... Given at the Council chamber in Boston, this second day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven ... / Edward Everett, John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the State.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by His Excellency Edward Everett, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: a proclamation for a day of public thanksgiving and praise : ... Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of November next ... Given at the Council chamber, in Boston, this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine ... / Edward Everett, John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the State.
  • While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, Joseph bends over a palm tree to provide them with dates. Engraving by F. Brizio after A. Allegri, il Correggio.
  • The temptation of Adam. Lithograph by N. Consoni after Raphael.
  • A serpent/woman coils around the tree of life which stands between Adam and Eve. Engraving by J.T. Richomme, 1814, after Raphaël.
  • A woman looking into a hand-mirror; in the background God shows Adam and Eve the tree of knowledge. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
  • While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, an angel bends a palm tree to provide them with dates. Etching.
  • Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Eve is reproached for eating the forbidden fruit. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Helwan, Egypt; women carrying sweet clover
  • God creates Eve; she tempts Adam. Engraving by Scotin, c. 1765.