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  • A statue of Germania displaying prominent breasts on a war memorial; prim ladies avert their faces in horror. Drawing, ca. 1923.
  • A statue of Germania whose prominent breasts have been removed in accordance with the "Lex Heinze" law on censorship. Drawing, ca. 1923.
  • Mary and Joseph ride to Egypt with the infant Jesus. Engraving by H. Wierix..
  • The medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru) and Tsongkhapa (1357-1419). Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.
  • The medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru) and Tsongkhapa (1357-1419). Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.
  • The medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru) and Tsongkhapa (1357-1419). Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.
  • Florence Nightingale. Engraving by W. H. Simmons, 1863, after J. D. Luard, 1858.
  • A wounded British officer returning from the Crimean War. Mezzotint by W.H. Simmons, 1863, after J.D. Luard, 1858.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • Three-tiered symbolic diagram of the art of alchemy: top level, symbols of the states of matter; middle level, cabalistic diagrams; lower level, the two techniques of alchemy: distillation and calcination. Engraving by R. Custos, 1616.
  • A man stands against a wall wearing a San Franciscan police uniform with a star badge, a San Francisco police arm badge, sunglasses and a leather hat; a co-production of The Boots and AIDSteam in Antwerp. Lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • Phrenological chart; with design of head containing symbols of the phrenological 'faculties'. Etching after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • Saint Jerome in his study. Oil painting by a follower of Albrecht Dürer.
  • Saint Jerome in his study. Oil painting by a follower of Albrecht Dürer.
  • Saint Jerome in his study. Oil painting by a follower of Albrecht Dürer.
  • Saint Jerome in his study. Oil painting by a follower of Albrecht Dürer.
  • Saint Jerome in his study. Oil painting by a follower of Albrecht Dürer.
  • Saint Jerome in his study. Oil painting by a follower of Albrecht Dürer.
  • The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary; the light of the Holy Spirit alights on her brow. Etching by V. Lefebvre, c. 1670, after Titian.
  • The Westminster Lying-in Hospital, Lambeth. Engraving on silk by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
  • 10th self-portrait.
  • 10th self-portrait.
  • 13th self-portrait.
  • 13th self-portrait.
  • Hippopotamuses with elephants in African jungle, representing the Behemoth of the Old Testament. Colour wood engraving attributed to Edmund Evans, 1867.