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  • Virgil and A. Pollio deep in conversation above a bustling town and harbour, Saloninius (Pollio's infant son) lies in a cradle at their feet. Woodcut after Virgil.
  • Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying bodies of her sons. Mezzotint by R. Dunkarton and J.M.W. Turner, 1812, after the latter.
  • Witches meeting and performing spell. Etching by J.A.A. Pastelot.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving.
  • Joseph tells his unsympathetic family about his two prophetic dreams. Line engraving by G. de Jode.
  • A full moon in a black night sky with a yellow condom for the moon; representing protection against AIDS. Colour lithograph after M. Kolvenbach and G. Meyer, 199-.
  • A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.
  • Astronomy: Diana, as Moon goddess, an angel above looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
  • The reign of Diana (Artemis). Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1596, after H. Goltzius.
  • Two angels blowing trumpets, about to cause disaster at the Apocalypse. Woodcut, c. 16th century.
  • The moon shining over a field surrounded by fences. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.
  • Diana (Artemis) riding the chariot of the moon across the heavens. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.
  • The moon, viewed in full sunlight. Stipple engraving by J. Russell, 1805.
  • Medieval Christian mosaic from Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral in Aoste, Italy; representing the months of the year. Etching by C. Martel after E. Aubert.
  • Lightning and stars fall on the earth on the day of Judgement; the sun and the moon hang simultaneously in the sky. Woodcut, 16th century.
  • Geography: a combination orrery and globe. Coloured engraving.
  • The moon shining over a field surrounded by fences. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.
  • Astronomy: a diagram of the relative sizes of the planets. Coloured lithograph by Standidge & Co Litho.
  • The moon in a purple sky. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967 (?).
  • The moon in a purple sky. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967 (?).
  • The lighthouse of Genoa at night; a ship and three men in the foreground. Aquatint by H. Merke after Serres, 16 March 1800.
  • Astronomy: a diagram of the earth and other planets. Coloured engraving, 1846.
  • An American astronaut walking on the moon with the message in French 'Great voyages are never done without protective clothing/suits. The condom - remove it safely'; an advertisement for safe sex to prevent AIDS by the Infor SIDA and the Ministere de la Communaute Français. Colour lithograph by Pierre Brandenbourger, ca. 1996.
  • The goddess Diana presiding over military figures representing the choleric temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.
  • A king presiding over a massacre of infants; soldiers pour the blood of the infants into a boiling vat; probably representing the stage of 'putrefaction' in the alchemical process. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.
  • The Blessed Virgin with the Christ Child, Saint Jerome, Saint Francis of Assisi, and angels reading and playing music. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.
  • Virgil and A. Pollio deep in conversation above a bustling town and harbour, Saloninius (Pollio's infant son) lies in a cradle at their feet. Woodcut after Virgil.
  • The holy Cow personified as World Mother with many Sanskrit verses. Chromolithograph.
  • Astronomy: the surface of the moon. Lithograph.
  • Astronomy: craters on the moon. Colour lithograph by E.M. Williams after J. Nasmyth, 1863.