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  • A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • An information leaflet printed on four sides featuring a man in a denim shirt on the front and inner pages with a warning about the dangers of sharing needles and contracting AIDS; an advertisement by Luc Bils of the Coordination Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs (French Community) with the support of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Colour lithograph by Forum, ca. 1988.
  • A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.
  • A stork impales a frog in a peaceful scene by a river; allegory of freedom. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • The good Samaritan bringing the half-dead traveller to the inn and providing money for his recovery. Line engraving by J. Taylor after a painting attributed to G. Dou.
  • A crane inserts its beak into the mouth of a wolf; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • The tree of temperance, showing benefits caused by healthy living. Coloured lithograph, 1872.
  • The good samaritan bandaging a wounded man with oils and wine. Pen and ink drawing.
  • Three poor men burdened with barrels of alcohol, being freed by a man from the Temperance Society, while a woman looks on. Wood-engraving by S. Barr, c. 1840, with letterpress.
  • An information leaflet printed on four sides featuring a man in a denim shirt on the front and inner pages with a warning about the dangers of sharing needles and contracting AIDS; an advertisement by Luc Bils of the Coordination Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs (French Community) with the support of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Colour lithograph by Forum, ca. 1988.
  • Phrenological chart; with design of head containing symbols of the phrenological faculties, and diagrams of heads showing criminal and moral propensities. Wood engraving, c. 1850, after F. Bridges and O.S. Fowler.
  • The good Samaritan helps the man who has been robbed and beaten. Engraving, 1793, after stained glass window at Healey Hall, Lancashire.