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  • view A brewer pouring beer into a barrel; behind, the operations of brewing. Woodcut by J. Amman.
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    A brewer pouring beer into a barrel; behind, the operations of brewing. Woodcut by J. Amman.

    Amman, Jost, 1539-1591 | Date: [1568] | Reference: 34958i
  • view Pan-Gu, the primordial giant of Chinese myth, holding the symbol of yin and yang. Woodcut, 1850/1900 (?).
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    Pan-Gu, the primordial giant of Chinese myth, holding the symbol of yin and yang. Woodcut, 1850/1900 (?).

    | Date: 1850-1900 | Reference: 571157i
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    The worshippers of Baal beseech their god in vain to ignite their sacrificial altar, but in response to the prayer of Elijah, Yahweh ignites the altar erected to him. Colour etching and woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Maturino da Firenze.

    Maturino, da Firenze, active 1518-1528. | Date: [between 1729 and 1742] | Reference: 2496676i
    Part of: Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France.
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    A cercopithecus (a long-tailed monkey) holding a stick in its right hand. Woodcut after C. Gessner.

    Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 | Date: 1553/1560 | Reference: 40987i
  • view Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.
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    Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669 | Date: 1738 | Reference: 23215i
  • view The Buddha in lotus positions. Woodcut.
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    The Buddha in lotus positions. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 47121i
  • view Three soldiers on horseback: one with a bugle, one with a cutlass, and one with and as a standard. Colour wood block.
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    Three soldiers on horseback: one with a bugle, one with a cutlass, and one with and as a standard. Colour wood block.

    | Reference: 35371i
  • view Martyrdom of Christian saints by being shut up to be bitten by mice or rats, crowded together like locusts, or trampled by horses. Woodcut.
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    Martyrdom of Christian saints by being shut up to be bitten by mice or rats, crowded together like locusts, or trampled by horses. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 11044i
    Part of: Cruciatus sanctorum martyrum
  • view The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.
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    The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 23293i
  • view 御開港横濱之全圖
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    御開港横濱之全圖

    | Reference: 47268i
  • view King Herod ordering the massacre of the innocents. Woodcut.
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    King Herod ordering the massacre of the innocents. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 34672i
  • view A Chinese talisman of a man in blue and red robes. Colour woodcut by a Chinese artist.
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    A Chinese talisman of a man in blue and red robes. Colour woodcut by a Chinese artist.

    | Reference: 582225i
  • view Wolfgang Meurer. Woodcut.
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    Wolfgang Meurer. Woodcut.

    | Date: 1500-1599 | Reference: 6498i
  • view The dance of death: the creation. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.
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    The dance of death: the creation. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543 | Reference: 29621i
  • view The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.
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    The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

    Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 | Date: 1503 | Reference: 17321i
  • view A vulture. Woodcut after C. Gessner.
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    A vulture. Woodcut after C. Gessner.

    Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 | Date: 1553/1560 | Reference: 40956i
  • view A Chinese warrior with mace in shape of an eagle's talon. Colour woodcut by a Chinese artist.
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    A Chinese warrior with mace in shape of an eagle's talon. Colour woodcut by a Chinese artist.

    | Reference: 582259i
  • view A vignette of a woman inhaling from a small lamp - advertising the 'asthmatic lamp'. Woodcut and letterpress, 1843.
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    A vignette of a woman inhaling from a small lamp - advertising the 'asthmatic lamp'. Woodcut and letterpress, 1843.

    | Date: Entered at Stationers' Hall 1843 | Reference: 16191i
  • view A skeleton encircled with a decorative band. Woodcut.
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    A skeleton encircled with a decorative band. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 33884i
  • view A priest gives a dying man his last rites. Coloured woodcut, 1493.
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    A priest gives a dying man his last rites. Coloured woodcut, 1493.

    | Date: 1493 | Reference: 33694i
  • view Three hatters at work in their workshop, with hats on display. Woodcut by J. Amman.
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    Three hatters at work in their workshop, with hats on display. Woodcut by J. Amman.

    Amman, Jost, 1539-1591 | Date: [1568] | Reference: 34931i
  • view A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock beside an incense-burner (?), holding a tablet. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?
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    A Lohan (disciple of Buddha), seated on a rock beside an incense-burner (?), holding a tablet. Woodcut in the manner of an ink stone rubbing, China, 18--?

    | Date: [between 1800 and 1899?] | Reference: 570929i
  • view The dance of death: the pope. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.
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    The dance of death: the pope. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543 | Reference: 29654i
  • view Saint Eufrasia. Woodcut, 1558.
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    Saint Eufrasia. Woodcut, 1558.

    | Date: [1558] | Reference: 4843i
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    A hippopotamus standing in the water biting the tail of a crocodile. Woodcut after C. Gessner.

    Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 | Date: [1560?] | Reference: 41006i
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