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  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving.
  • The sacrifice of the son of King Moab. Engraving by H.R. Cook after P.P. Rubens.
  • Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.
  • Two prayers to the three magi for protection from disease; with pictures of the adoration of the magi and the magi with the holy family in heaven. Engraving on red silk.
  • At the bidding of God, Eve ascends praying from Adam's side. Engraving by A. Capellan, 1772, after Michelangelo.
  • The interior of a Capuchin monastery, with monks at their devotions. Mezzotint by W. Giller after Granet.
  • The coronation of the Virgin. Coloured drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. di P. Francucci.
  • The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving.
  • The risen Christ appears as gardener to Mary Magdalene. Engraving.
  • The Virgin and child appear to Saint Bruno. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1647.
  • The three holy women before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.
  • The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.
  • Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.
  • Jerusalem: men smoking and praying with a view to the mosque of Omar. Coloured lithograph by L. Haghe, c. 1841, after D. Roberts.
  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?).
  • Adam and Eve are condemned to a life of work outside Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.
  • Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte (the Virgin of Boa Morte) in Coimbra. Lithograph by Michellis.
  • Saint Anne educates Mary while Joachim watches. Engraving attributed to M. Dossier after J. Jouvenet.
  • Daniel in the lions' den. Oil painting by a Netherlandish painter, 17th century.
  • The archangel Michael, holding a flaming sword and the scales of justice; in heaven the angels kneel before Christ; representing the Day of Judgement. Woodcut.
  • The adoration of the magi; with inscription of prayer against disease. Engraving on red silk.
  • The adoration of the shepherds. Etching by D. Piola the elder.
  • The beginning of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Etching.
  • The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.
  • The death-bed of John Wesley, 1791. Process print after J. Sartain after M. Claxton.
  • Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Elizabeth with Saint John the Baptist and a male and a female donor. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. di P. Francucci.
  • The deathbed of Madame de Maintenon at the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis, at St Cyr. Lithograph after G. Mailand, 1837.
  • The Virgin of Mercy responding to the intercessions of saints by protecting people from arrows symbolising disease; the Devil rules below, where plague attacks the land. Lithograph after L. Dottorini after Benedetto Bonfigli, 1464 (?).
  • King Charles VIII of France visiting the deathbed of Gian Galeazzo Sforza at the Palazzo Ducale, Pavia, 1494. Engraving by G. Beretta after P. Palagi.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Woodcut.