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  • Saint John the Baptist as a youth in the wilderness, holding a skull. Engraving by W. Ensom, 1832, after C. Cignani.
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Peter the Apostle and angels. Engraving by B. Fariat after Agostino Carracci.
  • Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1699, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Saint Philip Neri. Engraving by N. Dorigny after D. Guidi.
  • A woman looks at herself in her mirror; a man looks through a telescope; representing the sense of sight. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, ca. 1650.
  • A man caresses a woman; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, c. 1650.
  • People eating and drinking before a tapestry; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, c. 1650.
  • A group of musicians; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving by A. Bosse, c. 1650.
  • People smelling flowers on the steps of an ornamental garden; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, ca. 1638.
  • Lazare Rivière [Riverius]. Line engraving by C. Brunand, 1663.
  • The high priest questions Jesus after his arrest. Engraving by G. Huret after himself.
  • Christ appears to the holy women after his death. Engraving by G. Huret after himself.
  • Christ appearing to the apostle Thomas, who touches his stigmata. Engraving by G. Huret, 1664, after himself.
  • Aesculapius and Telesphorus. Etching by N. Dorigny.
  • Aesculapius and Telesphorus. Etching by N. Dorigny.
  • Saint Bruno: he and his companions travel on horseback through the Chartreuse mountains. Engraving by F. Chauveau and C. Simonneau after E. Le Sueur.
  • Saint Andrew being led to martyrdom. Engraving attributed to J. Audran after G. Reni.
  • Saint Paulinus of Nola. Line engraving attributed by N. de Larmessin.
  • A personified condom in the centre surrounded by a series of illustrated scenarios demonstrating that condoms are safe and hygienic; a safe-sex and AIDS prevention advertisement by the Anti-AIDS Foundation in Spain. Colour lithograph by Estudio Marisco, 1990.
  • Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of natural abundance and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • Venus riding a scallop shell chariot over the seas accompanied by Neptune, nymphs and cherubs, symbolising the element water. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • Juno in a chariot drawn by two peacocks flying through the sky surrounded by nymphs and cherubs, Jupiter on the ground trying to lock up a group of putti: symbolising the element air. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • François Rabelais. Line engraving by N. Habert.
  • Astronomy: an angel astride the cosmos, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
  • The coffin of W.E. Gladstone lying in state in Westminster Hall, attended by five men praying. Drawing by G.B. Scott after A. Kemp Tebby, 1898.
  • Early C20 Chinese Lithograph: 'Fan' diseases
  • Four children sit chatting about AIDS; advertising the 4th course on AIDS education for higher education students in the 'Chamberí' district of Madrid; held at the Centro Cultural "Galileo" in Madrid on 16 November 1994; organised by the Centre de Estudios Sociales Aplicados [Center of Applied Social Studies]. Colour lithograph by Irene Bordoy, 1994.
  • Astronomy: Venus with Cupid, and an angel above looking downward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
  • Astronomy: Mars with sword and shield, an angel above, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.