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A female nude draws a compass over a globe; representing astrology. Engraving attributed to G. Bonasone, 1544.
Date: 1544Reference: 25916i- Pictures
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A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.
Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Date: 1591Reference: 26097i- Pictures
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The countries of Europe representing physicians and surgeons trying to regenerate a woman personifying the Dutch republic. Etching attributed to James Gillray, 1796, after David Hess.
Hess, David, 1770-1843.Date: [1797?]Reference: 532358i- Pictures
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Aesculapius and Hygieia, with Hercules fighting the hydra; representing medicine. Watercolour painting.
Reference: 26069i- Pictures
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World War One: a large snake, symbolic of a gas attack, strikes at a sleeping soldier. Colour halftone after a crayon drawing by L. Raemaekers.
Raemaekers, Louis, 1869-1956.Reference: 24578i- Pictures
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World War One: three prisoners crouch at the feet of a fourth man who incites them to action. Halftone after a crayon drawing by L. Raemaekers.
Raemaekers, Louis, 1869-1956.Reference: 24577i- Pictures
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World War One: a German soldier crouches in fear between two saintly mediaeval sculptures; behind Notre Dame is burning. Halftone after a pen drawing by L. Raemaekers.
Raemaekers, Louis, 1869-1956.Reference: 24579i- Pictures
A woman representing Necessity, seated on a throne supported by the Fates, is flanked by the planets and by Sirens; representing the Harmony of Spheres. Etching by Agostino Carracci after A. Boscoli after B. Buontalenti.
Buontalenti, Bernardo, 1536-1608.Date: [between 1589 and 1595]Reference: 38968i- Pictures
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Apollo descending to kill the Python, surrounded by men and women of Delphi; representing the power of music to affect the human mind. Etching by Agostino Carracci after A. Boscoli after B. Buontalenti.
Buontalenti, Bernardo, 1536-1608.Date: [between 1589 and 1595]Reference: 663598i- Pictures
A seated putto holding a flag; representing military prowess. Etching by V. Vanni after L. Lorenzi after M.A. Franceschini.
Franceschini, Marcantonio, 1648-1729.Date: [ca. 1774]Reference: 2823222i- Pictures
A standing putto holding a pole; representing boldness. Etching by V. Vanni after L. Lorenzi after M.A. Franceschini.
Franceschini, Marcantonio, 1648-1729.Date: [ca. 1774]Reference: 2823246i- Pictures
A putto standing on clouds lifting a yoke; representing use of youthful strength. Etching by V. Vanni after L. Lorenzi after M.A. Franceschini.
Franceschini, Marcantonio, 1648-1729.Date: [ca. 1774]Reference: 2823247i- Pictures
A seated putto holding a flag; representing the durability of fame. Etching by L. Lorenzi after M.A. Franceschini.
Franceschini, Marcantonio, 1648-1729.Date: [ca. 1774]Reference: 2823248i- Pictures
A putto standing on clouds holding a yoke on his shoulders; representing use of youthful strength. Etching by V. Vanni after L. Lorenzi after M.A. Franceschini.
Franceschini, Marcantonio, 1648-1729.Date: [ca. 1774]Reference: 2823249i- Pictures
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Medusa presiding over groups of satyrs who are gambling; representing gambling or gaming as a passion. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.
Gillot, Claude, 1673-1722.Reference: 26876iPart of: Les passions de l'homme exprimées par les satyres- Pictures
Cupid presides over a group of naked women who sit separated from groups of yearning men; symbolising the passion of love. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.
Gillot, Claude, 1673-1722.Reference: 26874iPart of: Les passions de l'homme exprimées par les satyres- Pictures
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Satyrs grouped around a statue, displaying the attributes of greed and venality. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.
Gillot, Claude, 1673-1722.Reference: 26773iPart of: Les passions de l'homme exprimées par les satyres- Pictures
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Young women representing poetry and drawing, with examples of sculpture, literature, music, painting, and objets d'art. Wood engraving by H. Linton after A. Lumley.
Lumley, Arthur, approximately 1837-1912.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 578893i- Pictures
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A naked man is sitting on a box containing masks and leans on a globe, above him a winged figure blowing the trumpet is surrounded by sleeping, fighting, copulating, masturbating and hard working figures; representing a dream. Engraving by F. van der Steen after N. van Hoey after Michelangelo.
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.Date: 1658Reference: 38974i- Pictures
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In a rural garden, two boys draw the figure of Nature represented as a woman with six breasts feeding two infants; around, examples of nature and education. Engraving by E.J.N. de Ghendt after C.P. Marillier, ca. 1788/1793.
Marillier, Clément Pierre, 1740-1808.Date: [1788/1793]Reference: 568202i- Pictures
King James I of England and VI of Scotland: enthroned, he watches personifications of England (?) and Scotland (?) being crowned by Minerva; (left) Hercules clubbing Envy; (right) Minerva spearing Ignorance. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1720, after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: MDCCXX [1720]Reference: 3063498i- Pictures
King James I of England and VI of Scotland: enthroned in the centre, he watches Peace and Plenty embrace each other, while Minerva and Mercury ward off discord; (left) Liberality trampling on Avarice; (right) Temperance trampling on Fury. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1720, after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: [1720]Reference: 3063499i- Pictures
Vulcan (Hephaestus), at the request of Venus (Aphrodite) makes armour for Aeneas; representing the element fire. Engraving by L. Desplaces, 1717, after Louis de Boullogne the younger.
Boulogne, Louis, 1654-1733.Date: [1717?]Reference: 2855993i- Pictures
History, standing by a bust of Herodotus, points to a map of the scene of his History: Greece and Asia Minor. Engraving by F. Bleyswyk after H. van der Mij, 1715.
Mij, Hieronymus van der, ,1687-1761.Date: MDCCXVI [1716]Reference: 2439197i- Pictures
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A tree showing the evolution of health care in the twentieth century. Colour print by J. Galloway and R. Richards, 2011.
Galloway, John, (Head of the Dental Team Studies Unit at the Eastman Dental Hospital)Date: [2011]Reference: 771888i