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A drunken bacchanalian gathering with women and a satyr trying to waken two sleeping men. Etching by G. de Lairesse after himself.

The heavens open on the day of judgement; Christ appears above the coast of the Netherlands. Engraving, 16th century.

Music being played to a lady, while above an angel blows a trumpet into Jerome's ear; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

Two angels blowing trumpets, about to cause disaster at the Apocalypse. Woodcut, c. 16th century.

The archangel Michael, holding a flaming sword and the scales of justice; in heaven the angels kneel before Christ; representing the Day of Judgement. Woodcut.

Daffodils (Narcissus), x-ray

The graves open on the day of judgement; Christ, apostles and female saints look on. Engraving after M. Heemskerck, 1564.

A masonic tribute to the duchess of Leinster, a governess of Lock Penitentiary, Dublin: she is attended by Virtue and Fame. Etching by H. Brocas, 1794.

Angels blow trumpets and fire descends upon the earth. Woodcut, 16th century.

Two groups of bridesmaids wait by a bridge: one with candles, the other dejectedly staring at the ground; representing the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Etching by X. Steifensand after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.

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Music being played to a lady, while above an angel blows a trumpet into Jerome's ear; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

The heavens open on the day of judgement; Christ appears above the coast of the Netherlands. Engraving, 16th century.

Two groups of bridesmaids wait by a bridge: one with candles, the other dejectedly staring at the ground; representing the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Etching by X. Steifensand after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.

A masonic tribute to the duchess of Leinster, a governess of Lock Penitentiary, Dublin: she is attended by Virtue and Fame. Etching by H. Brocas, 1794.

Daffodils (Narcissus), x-ray