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Devilry and doom in 1666

Disastrous events and a significant combination of numbers signalled the end – or perhaps a new beginning – in 1666. But for some, this feverish period fuelled unprecedented inventiveness and development.

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The island of unclaimed bodies

In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.

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  • Saint Joseph: his death, attended by the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Line engraving by A. Bannerman, 1766, after a painting attributed to D. Velasquez.
  • The women at the grave of Christ: anangel tells them that he is risen. Colour lithograph by M. and N. Hanhart after J.E. Goodall after Fra Angelico.
  • Jesus Christ in a cave or lying in the tomb. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1971.
  • The extreme unction of Christ. Chiaroscuro woodcut by J. Skippe, 1783, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.
  • The deposition of the body of Christ. Engraving attributed to J. Falck, 1655/1660, after J. Bassano.
  • Jesus Christ in a cave or lying in the tomb. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1971.
  • Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.
  • The dead Christ is borne to the tomb. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.
  • The risen Christ appears as a ghost to the apostles. Lithograph, 1835, after G. Huret, 1664.
  • The Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene sit outside the tomb of Christ. Mezzotint by T.W. Huffam after Ph. Veit.
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