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The vivisector asked to choose between head and heart. Photogravure, 1886, after an etching by M.J. Holzapfl after a painting by Gabriel von Max, 1883.
Max, Gabriel Cornelius von, 1840-1915.Date: [1886]Reference: 528621i- Pictures
The personification of the art of painting, supported by Cardinal Girolamo Buonvisi, arrives on a triumphal car at Mount Parnassus where she is greeted by the muses. Etching by P. Testa, ca. 1642.
Testa, Pietro, 1611-1650.Date: 1642Reference: 3162929i- Pictures
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A half-naked youth offers food to a snake coiled round a tree trunk. Engraving by C.-C. Bervic after J.-F.-L. Mérimée, 1798.
Mérimée, J.-F.-L. (Jean-François-Léonor), 1757-1836.Date: Enrégistrée le XIX germinal de l'an VI [8 April 1798]Reference: 563782i- Pictures
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A female figure representing science trimming the lamp of life. Engraving by A. R. Freebairn, 1849, after W. Wyon.
Wyon, William, 1795-1851.Date: 1849Reference: 26215i- Pictures
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Man-midwives attempting to deliver a monstrous woman representing the Dutch National Convention. Etching attributed to James Gillray, 1796, after David Hess.
Hess, David, 1770-1843.Date: [1797?]Reference: 723664i- Pictures
A man tempted by Cupid to rape a sleeping woman renounces the act out of respect. Etching by Louis Desplaces after Paolo Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588.Date: [1742]Reference: 3046785iPart of: Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France.- Pictures
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Hieronymus Fracastorius (Girolamo Fracastoro) shows the shepherd Syphilus and the hunter Ilceus a statue of Venus to warn them against the danger of infection with syphilis. Engraving by Jan Sadeler I, 1588/1595, after Christoph Schwartz.
Schwarz, Christoph, approximately 1548-1592.Date: [1588/1595]Reference: 524739i- Pictures
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An optical experiment using a giant lens to reflect sun-rays to create fire, with optical instruments scattered and fountains in a Baroque setting. Line engraving by C.N. Cochin the elder, 1737, after J. de La Jouë.
Lajoue, Jacques de, 1686 or 1687-1761Date: [1737]Reference: 15959i- Pictures
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Basil Valentine contemplates a chemical jar containing homunculi of a man and woman holding hands, and a child emanating from them (alchemical symbol of conception); he is suddenly visited by Sabine Stuart de Chevalier, who reveals that she has the key to his works and crowns him as the king of alchemists. Etching by J. Le Roy, ca. 1781, after Hostoul after Sabine Stuart de Chevalier.
Chevalier, Sabine Stuart de, active 18th century.Date: 1781Reference: 37282i- Pictures
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A woman bearing a sword and measuring scales; representing justice. Engraving by P. Ghigi after L. Agricola after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 25698i- Pictures
A giant holding up a boulder with a landscape on which eleven human figures are dancing and three are sitting with vessels out of which streams of water flow, while around the giant's legs are attacking male figures armed with spears. Etching by M. Klinger, 1912.
Klinger, Max, 1857-1920.Date: 1912Reference: 24236i- Pictures
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The Eucharist venerated by Saint Bonaventure and Saint Anthony of Padua; surrounded by related symbols, texts and doctrines. Etching by F. Villamena, 1598, after Antonio Tempesta.
Tempesta, Antonio, 1555-1630.Date: 1598Reference: 32510i- Pictures
A woman writing a book held by Time is assisted by Mercury and three winged boys holding a portrait of Queen Anne and a map of Britain; representing the history of Britain. Etching by M. Pool.
Pool, Matthys, 1670-approximately 1732.Reference: 39095i- Pictures
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An allegory of theology with the catholic faction on the left, the protestant faction on the right. Engraving by J. von Keller after C.H. Hermann, E. Föerster and F.J.J. Götzenberger after C.H. Hermann.
Hermann, Carl Heinrich.Reference: 32461i- Pictures
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A woman looks at herself in her mirror; a man looks through a telescope; representing the sense of sight. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, ca. 1650.
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 26944i- Pictures
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A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Reference: 26958iPart of: The five senses (Martin de Vos)- Pictures
The figure of a man divided in two parts: a skeleton and a well-dressed gentleman. Engraving by V. Green, 1769, after himself.
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813.Date: 10 August 1769Reference: 26236i- Pictures
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A naked man drinking from a large plate, surrounded by three pumpkins, a vessel and a peacock-feathered wand; representing the month August. Engraving.
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A young woman in love clasps her hands against her heart; representing the sense of touch. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds, 1830, after C.-M. Dubufe.
Dubufe, Claude-Marie, 1790-1864.Date: 1st May, 1830Reference: 563686i- Pictures
The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Reference: 2853470iPart of: Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.- Pictures
Ceres making love to a horse (Neptune); representing the joining of the land and the sea. Engraving by B. Picart, 1708.
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.Date: 1708Reference: 2853401i- Pictures
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Two men crossing a stream by night, representing Common sense and Genius. Etching by C. Heath after T. Stothard.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.Date: 1. Jan. 1820Reference: 38957i- Pictures
Father Time holding a scythe: four studies. Etching by R. Earlom, 1787, after G.B. Cipriani.
Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785.Date: Feb.ry 1st 1787Reference: 2952442i- Pictures
The medical practitioner appearing as Christ when he arrives to treat sick people. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.
Panderen, Egbert van, 1581-1637?Reference: 44737i- Pictures
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A woman making gestures of speech, having a snake around her wrist and a parrot on her head, is standing in a market place with a court scene to her left and a verdict being read out to her right; representing Dialectic. Engraving after M. de Vos.
Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Reference: 38934i