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Aeneas carrying his father Anchises on his shoulders holding the household gods, as they escape from the sack of Troy. Colour relief etching by Elisha Kirkall, 1722, after Ugo da Carpi, 1518, after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1722]Reference: 11578i- Pictures
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Jacob offers bread and soup to an exhausted Esau, who has returned from hunting; to the left, angels move upon Jacob's ladder; to the right, the blind Isaac feels Jacob's disguised hands. Engraving by E. Kirkall after Skeitz.
Skeitz.Reference: 15889i- Pictures
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The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.
Scheits, Matthias, 1630?-1700.Reference: 21613i- Pictures
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John Breval acting as tutor to George 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley on the Grand Tour introduces him to a statue of Diana; a genius shows a perspective drawing of Cholmondeley Castle to Minerva. Engraving by E. Kirkall, 1726, after L. Cheron.
Chéron, Louis, 1655-1725.Date: 1726Reference: 35752i- Pictures
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Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588.Reference: 15724i