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  • Nepal; street of dentists, Kathmandu 1986. In 1982, there were 17 government-trained dental surgeons in Nepal, some of whom practised in this street. For those too fearful or who could not afford to visit one of these surgeries, a nearby shrine was dedicated to Vaisha Dev, the god of toothache. Surrounding the god was a plank of wood into which thousands of nails had been driven. Planting a nail was believed to get rid of toothache by pinning down all evil spirits and influences.
  • A couple worshipping the Shiva linga ; the woman puts a garland around the lingam. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.
  • Christ showing his Sacred Heart. Etching.
  • Christ as a boy displaying his Sacred Heart. Engraving by A. Baratti after P. Monaldi.
  • The blessed Pietro Gambacorta of Pisa with a monk, and angels above. Etching by F. Bencovitch.
  • The Virgin of Iciar at Deva. Etching by C. Casanova, 1741.
  • A bell-founder with his stock of bells, mortars, braziers etc. Woodcut by J. Amman.
  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?).
  • Cain and Abel make their sacrifices to God; Cain kills Abel. Engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.
  • The dance of death: the expulsion from paradise. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.
  • The dance of death: the creation. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.
  • Saint Thomas puts his finger into Christ's wounded side. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner.
  • David with the head of Goliath. Line engraving by D. Cunego after Zannettini after G. Cagnacci.
  • Saint Francis of Paula receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin Mary; two cherubs are watching the scene. Engraving by M. Lasne after P.P. Rubens, ca. 1640.
  • A scholar's study. Etching by C.W. Sherborn, 1890.
  • The creation of Adam. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1772, after Michelangelo.
  • Sir Ivo Fitzwaryn, of Wantage, Berkshire, in armour, with a lion at his feet, 1414. Brass rubbing by C.E. Osborne Griffith, 1880.
  • At the bidding of God, Eve ascends praying from Adam's side. Engraving by A. Capellan, 1772, after Michelangelo.
  • The graves open on the day of judgement; Christ, apostles and female saints look on. Engraving after M. Heemskerck, 1564.
  • The story of Cupid and Psyche: Mercury sent by Jupiter to summon the gods to decide on the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.
  • A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
  • Lot's wife looks back at the flames pouring from Heaven upon Sodom; Lot and his daughters go on ahead. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.
  • Saint Roch. Woodcut and letterpress.
  • The birth of Christ among ruins. Engraving by J. Keller after F. Overbeck.
  • A wealthy man is stabbed by a skeleton while a man weighs coins on the other side of the table; representing the vanity of riches. Engraving by M. Pregel, 1616.
  • The dance of death: the senator. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.
  • Ages of man: first stage, childhood from birth to the age of sixteen and the classical orders of architecture: composite. Engraving by Johan Wierix, 1577, after Jan Vredeman de Vries.
  • Fallen angels with animalized characteristics tumble from heaven under the sword of Michael. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.
  • The month February and the sign of Pisces, represented by a fishing port by a city gate and by Christ's calling of the disciples. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.
  • The Holy Cross, serving as an amulet against plagues, witchcraft etc. Etching on silk.