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Sepia print of a standing woman, a seated infant, and two winged angels, one kneeling with a basket of fruit.

Adoration of the Angels (L’Adoration des anges)

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, ca.1770

Etched frontispiece showing crucified Christ, angels, and apostles around a tomb inscribed with Latin text.

Frontispiece, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of soldiers crucifying an upside-down figure on a mound, with a crowd below and a haloed saint and angels in clouds a

Martyrdom of Saint Peter, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint Paul's martyrdom: an executioner with a raised sword, soldiers with spears, and angels in clouds above a cit

Martyrdom of Saint Paul, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint Andrew tied to a X-shaped cross as executioners work, with an angel in clouds above and a crowd in a city st

Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of a kneeling saint executed in a city street while a glowing figure appears in clouds above, with a crowd and soldie

Martyrdom of Saint James the Greater, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint John the Evangelist in a cauldron over a fire, soldiers and a walled city behind, an angel above.

Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of soldiers attacking figures in a classical arched hall while an angel appears in clouds above.

Martyrdom of Saint Thomas, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of a martyrdom scene on a stepped square with columns, a fallen robed figure, armed men, a dog, and a haloed figure i

Martyrdom of Saint James the Lesser, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of a saint crucified upside down on a ladder-raised cross, with soldiers, a crowd, a walled city and a figure in clou

Martyrdom of Saint Philip, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint Bartholomew's martyrdom, with executioners at a ladder, a crowd below and an angel in clouds above.

Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint Simon being sawed on a frame before a crowd in a columned square, with a saint in clouds above.

Martyrdom of Saint Simon, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint Matthias being martyred by spear-wielding soldiers in a domed church, with an angel above.

Martyrdom of Saint Matthias, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of a martyrdom in a colonnaded square, with executioners beside a fallen man and a radiant figure in clouds above.

Martyrdom of Saint Thaddeus, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Saint Barnabas being martyred in a temple, with a haloed figure rising among clouds above the crowd.

Martyrdom of Saint Barnabas, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of Judas hanging from a tree as winged demons hover above and robed figures gather near a classical building.

Death of Judas, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Etching of a martyrdom scene with soldiers, a seated judge, a kneeling figure, classical architecture, and an angel in clouds

Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, from "The Little Apostles" (Les Petits Apôtres)

Jacques Callot, ca. 1632

Chromolithograph of a red and white cross medal with a gold crown and crimson ribbon, captioned Christ, Holy See.

Christ, Holy See, from the World's Decorations series (N30) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Etching of a baptism scene: a priest over a stone font holding an infant, with robed witnesses, candle bearers and a kneeling

The Baptism

Pierre Charles Trémolières, ca. 1734

Etching of Mount Parnassus with an angel trumpeting at left, philosophers gathered at the base, and gods in clouds at the sum

Rock of the Philosphers, or Mount Parnassus, many ancient philosophers gathered in groups at the base of the mountain…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1661

Etching of a draped funeral church facade with an imperial eagle, two skeletal riders, and a winged angel atop the central do

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking th…

Stefano Della Bella, 1637

Engraving of the Virgin lifting a veil over the reclining infant Christ, with Joseph standing behind holding a staff.

Madonna of Loreto, the Virgin lifts a veil above the Child, who lies on a bed and pillow, Joseph stands behind with b…

Giorgio Ghisi, 1575

Brown wash drawing of a kneeling bearded figure praying as an angel descends from clouds, with sleeping figures below.

Christ on the Mount of Olives (recto); Study of a Cypress (verso)

Alonso Cano, ca. 1640-50

Etching of the Holy Family with a winged angel offering fruit in a bowl to the Christ Child, an older man watching.

Holy Family with an Angel Who Offers Fruit to the Christ Child: Raccolta di alcuni disegni del Barbieri da Cento dett…

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1764

Engraving of the Marriage of the Virgin: a priest joins a couple before a columned temple, with a dove above and a crowd arou

The Marriage of the Virgin

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, ca. 1525

Engraving of Moses at a rock spring with Israelites gathering water and manna, with wooden houses in the background.

Moses Telling the Israelites to Gather the Manna and Moses Striking the Rock

Giulio Bonasone

Brown wash drawing of Saint Andrew bound to an X-shaped cross, with a crowd, a mounted rider, and a temple.

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew

Otto van Veen, ca. 1595

Etching of a robed figure walking between two burning pyres as crowds and kneeling clergy watch under billowing smoke.

The test of fire, the monk Peter, the disciple Saint John Gualbert, passing through the flames from two pyres unharme…

Stefano Della Bella, 1640

Etching of the Vallombrosa monastery above, with a chapel, a fountain under a tree, and a church facade below.

Four views: at top, a view of the new monastery of Vallombrosa, at bottom left and right, a view of a chapel, at bott…

Stefano Della Bella, 1640

Etched frontispiece with a central title panel flanked by two robed figures, a coat of arms above, and a small scene of flame

Frontispiece, from "Frontispiece and four scenes from the life of Saint John Gualbert" (Frontispice et quatre vignett…

Stefano Della Bella, 1640