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  • An itinerant young man is presenting a "boîte à curiosité" or magic lantern show to children and adults who are gathering around to look. Engraving by Noel Le Mire, 1752, after R. Brakenburg.
  • Mercury [Hermes]. Etching by N. Le Mire after C. Eisen.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
  • The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra is standing next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by N. Mire after J.B. Wicar after G. Reni, 1788.
  • Jupiter holds Danae captive and comes to her in the form of a shower of gold coins which Cupid gathers and puts into his quiver. Engraving by N. Le Mire after A. Borel after Annibale Carracci.