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  • Egyptian terracotta sepulchial vases in shapes, 1 Genius Amset, 2 Genius Hapi, 3 Genius Tuantmutf, 4 Genius Kalhsenuf, XXVI Dynasty.
  • The Chinese Fox-Genius (Hu) with retainers bringing offerings. Gouache.
  • The genius of Salvator Rosa. Etching by Salvator Rosa.
  • Two men crossing a stream by night, representing Common sense and Genius. Etching by C. Heath after T. Stothard.
  • Two eyes, expressing a character of genius, according to Lavater. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • An elephant wearing a condom on its raised trunk runs across a desert; advertising safe sex. Colour lithograph by M. Westrup for Wizard & Genius-Idealdecor AG, 1993.
  • Four rows of washing lines on which coloured condoms are hung against a black background, advertising safe sex. Colour lithograph by Marco Pellanda, 1992, for Wizard & Genius-Idealdecor.
  • A youth with a bugle by a statue; representing genius. Etching by G.B. Castiglione, 1648, after himself.
  • A vase-painting: a winged genius holding a bowl attends two young women holding boxes. Coloured engraving, 17--.
  • A vase-painting: a man and a winged genius approach two seated women and two standing women. Coloured engraving, 17--.
  • A young man of genius is holding a group of people enthralled by his conversation. Etching by Phiz (Hablot K. Browne), 1845.
  • A vase-painting: a winged genius holding a mirror and a wreath greets a woman holding a patera and a similar wreath. Coloured engraving.
  • The genius of F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino: his works are admired by a seated man representing art and a woman representing nature, while his portrait is crowned by fame. Soft ground etching by F. Rosaspina.
  • The genius of painting, preferring sacred to secular history, brings to the public the history of Samson, and writes a dedication to E. Colbert. Etching by J. Gillet and F. Verdier after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • A genius lying back holding a torch with the AIDS red ribbon attached to his shoulder, advertising the 12th International Conference on AIDS on 21 May [1995] organised by the Stop AIDS Kampgagnen og AktHIVhuset. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • John Breval acting as tutor to George 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley on the Grand Tour introduces him to a statue of Diana; a genius shows a perspective drawing of Cholmondeley Castle to Minerva. Engraving by E. Kirkall, 1726, after L. Cheron.
  • A winged woman (the genius of literature) presents an elegant couple to the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, above the group appears a triangle (sign of God) surrounded by cherubs, signs of the sciences and the lettering "Literature". Colour stipple engraving by J.W. Chapman after Dodd.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • 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.
  • The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.
  • To her most sacred Majesty, Catharine the second Empress of all the Russias, whose transcendent wisdom, admirable policy and parental affection, extended to every part of her vast dominions, have completed the immense work begun by the immortal Peter as a just tribute to this august princess, the avowed patroness of genius, and universal protectress of art, science and literature, these volumes are with the profoundest respect and gratitude dedicated by her imperial Majesty's most obedient and most devoted servant John Boydell / Tomkins scripsit, Ashby sculpsit.