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People using Anios disinfectant to destroy microbes representing infectious diseases. Colour lithograph by G. de Trye-Maison, ca. 1910.

Trye-Maison, G. de, active approximately 1910.

Date: [1910?]

The identification of the wicked and their descent into hell. Engraving by A. Collaert.

Collaert, Adriaen, -1618.

Date: [between 1600 and 1699]

A boy with a skin disease together with the conjoined twins Judith and Hélène; below them an infant with one central eye. Coloured etching by N.E. Lerouge.

Lerouge, Nicholas-Edouard, active 1864.

Feuilleton du Temps du 9 novembre 1911 : causerie scientifique : le monde vivant

Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921.

Date: 1911

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Veronese, 1528-1588.

Rarioris monstri, in museo anatomico Lipsiensi adservati, descriptio anatomica.

Cerutti, Friedrich Peter Ludwig, 1789-1858.

Date: [1827]

A monster representing an influenza virus hitting a man over the head as he sits in his armchair. Pen and ink drawing by E. Noble, c. 1918.

Catalogue of the Hunterian collection in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

Royal College of Surgeons in London. Museum.

Date: 1830-1831

A naked witch watching a seated monster grabbing a jumping goat by its hind leg. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.

Date: [1796/1798]

Attributes of dPal-Idan Lha-mo (Remati Sridevi) in a Tibetan "rgyan tshogs" banner.

Simon Paap, a dwarf. Engraving.

Attributes of rDo-rje Kon-btsun De-mo, protector of Tibet and

Attributes of dPal-Idan Lha-mo (Remati Sridevi) in a Tibetan "rgyan tshogs" banner.

Yama Dharmaraja, Tantric Banner.

Fever, represented as a frenzied beast, stands racked in the centre of a room, while a blue monster, representing ague, ensnares his victim by the fireside; a doctor writes prescriptions to the right. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson after J. Dunthorne, 1788.

James Dunthorne

E. May, A most true and certaine relation

Charles S. Stratton, a dwarf known as General Tom Thumb, in his carriage. Lithograph.

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.

Date: [1674]

Attributes of Pehar and his four companions in a

Two human figures with abnormalities

Conradus Lycosthenes, Prodigiorum ac ostento

E. May, "Relation ...monster or serpent", text

A maroon monster and a red monster in angry confrontation. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

Bishop, Mary, active approximately 1955-1975.

Date: April 69 [April 1969]

Christ resurrected on the day of judgement. Etching after M. de Vos.

Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.

Date: [between 1590 and 1599?]

Attributes of Chos-Skyon Dam-can rDo-rje Legs-pa in a

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