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Kneeling bearded saint with gold halo praying toward a haloed Christ pointing from stars within a blue historiated initial L.

Praying Saint (Moses?) with Christ in a Historiated Initial "L", from a Choirbook

Unknown artist, c. 1300

Etching of a dim forge interior with a blacksmith at the hearth, a man beside a white horse, an anvil, and chickens on the fl

Forge with the White Horse

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, 1900

Two bearded saints with gold halos in an illuminated initial, one holding a key, the other a sword and book.

Saints Peter and Paul in a Historiated Initial "N" from a Choirbook

Unknown artist, 1375/99

A Lion

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, 1900

Painted miniature of a bearded saint with a halo, hands clasped at chest, in red robe against gold leaf background.

Saint in a Historiated Initial from a Choirbook

Unknown artist, c. 1430

Etching of a seated woman with chained arms, two standing figures, a pile of bones and trees in a sketchy landscape.

A Woman with her Arms in Chains and Four Other Figures, from Capricci

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1740/50, published 1785

Sepia print of Chepstow Castle ruins on cliffs above a river, with small boats and figures on the shore.

Chepstow Castle in Monmouth Shire, plate one from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Sepia print of Cardiff Castle's south gate with towers, a river, a stone bridge and a horseman with dog.

The South Gate of Cardiff Castle in Glamorgan Shire, plate two from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Sepia print of ruined St Quintin's Castle gatehouse beside a large tree, with cattle, sheep and figures in the foreground.

St Quintin's Castle near Cowbridge in Glamorgan Shire, plate three from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Lithograph of a girl in a hat beside a donkey carrying a wooden cask on a rocky mountain path with fir trees.

Girl with Donkey Bearing Pack, in Mountain Landscape

Albrecht Adam, n.d.

Sepia print of a river valley with a large tree, travelers with a donkey on a path, and sailboats on the water.

View Up Neath River from the House at Briton Ferry in Glamorgan Shire, plate five from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Sepia print of ruined castle walls behind a field with oxen and cart, framed by a large tree at left.

Part of the Remains of Llanphor, near Pembroke, plate seven from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Sepia print of Manerbawr Castle in Pembrokeshire with crenellated walls, a round tower, figures and sailing ships at sea.

Manerbawr Castle in Pembroke Shire, plate eight from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Sepia print of Carey Castle in Pembrokeshire with round towers, ruined walls, and a horse cart on a road.

Carey Castle in Pembroke Shire, plate ten from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Pen-and-ink print of an army column marching across an open plain with a wagon, mounted officers, and willow trees.

Army march on the Wiazma plain on August 28th, from Picturesque and military journey from Willenberg in Prussia to Mo…

Albrecht Adam, 1827

Sepia etching of a ruined castle on a hill above water, with a sailing boat at left and a large tree at right.

Benton Castle Looking down the Reach to Milford Haven, plate eleven from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Sepia engraving of the ruined Episcopal Palace at St. Davids with arched walls, trees, grazing cattle and two horsemen.

Episcopal Palace at St. Davids, plate twelve from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Title plate with ornate scrolling border and centered lettering dedicating Twelve Views in South Wales by Paul Sandby, 1775.

Title Plate, from Twelve Views in South Wales

Paul Sandby, 1775

Etching of a ceremonial procession with mounted riders, trumpeters and crowds on a road, with an inscribed cartouche at left.

Plate One, from Entrance of the Ambassador of Poland into Rome

Stefano Della Bella, 1633

Etching of a procession of mounted horsemen with plumed helmets and flags crossing a plain, labeled with inscriptions below.

Plate Two, from Entrance of the Ambassador of Poland into Rome

Stefano Della Bella, 1633

Etched print of a procession of plumed mounted riders and horses across a flat landscape, with Italian captions below.

Plate Three, from Entrance of the Ambassador of Poland into Rome

Stefano Della Bella, 1633

Etched procession of plumed horsemen and attendants on foot passing across a flat landscape, with Italian captions below.

Plate Four, from Entrance of the Ambassador of Poland into Rome

Stefano Della Bella, 1633

Etching of a crowded procession of horsemen and figures passing a large leaning tree in an open landscape.

Plate Five, from Entrance of the Ambassador of Poland into Rome

Stefano Della Bella, 1633

Etching of a young soldier beside a shield and helmet, with a bearded astrologer and a chain on the ground.

The Astrologer and the Young Soldier, from Capricci

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1740/50

Etched procession of plumed horsemen and attendants crossing a wide landscape toward distant buildings under a cloudy sky.

Plate Six, from Entrance of the Ambassador of Poland into Rome

Stefano Della Bella, 1633

Lithograph of soldiers resting by thatched huts while horses stand near a wooden fence in an open camp landscape.

Bivouac of the Italian Guard Dragoons near Willenberg on June 10th, from Picturesque and military journey from Willen…

Albrecht Adam, 1827

Lithograph of hunters gathering at a wooden signpost with horses and hounds beside a path lined with trees.

Hunter's Rendezvous

Victor Adam, n.d.

Lithograph sheet of caricatured figures including top-hatted men, a ruffled-dress woman, a galloping rider, and a seated sold

Exchange of Ideas

Victor Adam, 1851

Lithograph of a sapper and surgeon with a canteen woman at left and a standing grenadier with musket at right.

Military Costumes: Sapper (Fireman), Surgeon and Canteen Manager; Grenadier (Musketeer, Infantryman)

Victor Adam, n.d.

Lithograph of a man drinking from a jug beside a saddled horse, a dog and palm trees at a desert oasis.

Rebecca of the Desert

Victor Adam, n.d.