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Engraving of the Nativity with shepherds crowding around the Christ Child in a stable, angels overhead, and a bare tree at ri

The adoration of the shepherds, various figures surrounding the Christ Child in the centre

Giulio Bonasone, 1531-76

Pen drawing of the Annunciation: a winged angel descends in clouds toward a kneeling Virgin in a columned room with a dove ab

The Annunciation

Dirck Pietersz. Crabeth, 16th century

Brown ink and wash drawing of Saint Sebastian, a nude male figure pierced by arrows, with a halo and pencil grid.

Saint Sebastian

Hans Friedrich Schorer, 1620-49

Engraving of St. Paul preaching to a crowd in a vaulted stone amphitheatre with statues in niches, by Bellanger, 1749.

St. Paul Preaching in Athens

Jean Achille Bellanger, 1749

Engraving of mourners lowering Christ's body into a stone tomb, with three crosses on a hill and a rocky landscape behind.

The entombment of Christ, the crosses on Calvary visble in left background

Giulio Bonasone, 1563

Engraving of the seated Virgin holding the infant Christ, who reaches toward a small bird beneath a tree.

Virgin and Child seated beneath a tree

Giulio Bonasone, ca. 1560

Engraving of Saint Mark seated and writing with a winged lion beside him in a stone interior.

Saint Mark writing his Gospel, a winged lion at the right

Giulio Bonasone, 1531-76

Engraving of a hooded monk in chains standing on a stone pedestal inscribed with the name John Mata.

The Blessed John Mata

Nicolas Pitau, n.d.

Engraving of a bearded bishop with mitre and crosier holding an open book, standing on a pedestal labelled S. Augustinus.

St. Augustine

Nicolas Pitau, n.d.

Engraving of the prophet Elias standing on a pedestal, holding an open book, with a quill and inscription plaque below.

The Prophet Elias

Nicolas Pitau, n.d.

Engraving of Jesus Christ as Savior of the World, standing on a pedestal, raising one hand and holding an orb with a cross.

Jesus Christ

Engraved print of a hooded monk statue on a bracket, with an inscription plaque reading S. Stephanus Grandi Mon.

St. Stephanus Girandi

Conrad Lauwers, 17th century

Engraving of a standing monk in a hooded robe on a stone pedestal inscribed S. Dominicus, with a dog holding a torch.

St. Dominic

Engraved print of a standing robed saint holding keys and a tiara, on a carved pedestal with an inscribed plaque.

St. Peter Celestine

Engraving of Saint John the Baptist standing with a cross staff and a lamb beside him on an inscribed pedestal.

St. John Baptist

Engraving of St. Basil the Great as a bearded bishop holding a book, standing on a stone bracket with an inscription.

St. Basil the Great

Engraving of St. Genevieve with a halo, holding a staff and book, with cherubs and a city skyline below.

St. Genevieve

Gilles Rousselet, n.d.

Engraving of St. Scholastica kneeling in prayer with a crucifix, a dove above, a crozier and bed in a timbered room.

St. Scholastica

Gilles Rousselet

Engraving of the Holy Family with young John the Baptist and a lamb beside a large tree and stone pedestal.

Holy Family with St. John

William Faithorne the Elder, 1655-72

Etching of the Holy Family with children, a lamb and rooster, a seated Virgin at left and a bearded man seen from behind at r

Holy Family with St. John the Baptist

comte de Caylus Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, 18th century

Pen drawing of Christ riding a donkey into a walled city, surrounded by disciples waving palm fronds and angels above.

The Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem

Gustav Ferdinand König, 1841

Pen drawing of a colonnaded hall with a fountain, two standing men in robes and armor, and ornate decorative borders.

Three Scenes from the Life of the Prophet Daniel

Jost Amman, 1564

Penitent Saint Jerome

Lucas Franchoys the Younger, 17th century

Brown wash drawing of a helmeted rider on a horse gesturing to soldiers, with a standard bearer and dog in the foreground.

Scene from the Life of Saint Bartholomew (fragment)

Erasmus Quellinus, 1620-78

Engraving of the Virgin and Christ Child in a classical frame, with small scenes of the Annunciation, Crucifixion and Resurre

The Nativity with Scenes of The Annunciation, The Adoration of the Shepherds, The Crucifixion and The Resurrection

Abraham Bosse, 1620-76

Engraving of elegantly dressed women conversing in a decorated room with a guitar, globe, fireplace and dog.

The Foolish Virgins Conversing

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1635

Engraving of five women with lamps greeting a haloed figure between classical columns, with rays of light and verse below.

The Wise Virgins before Christ

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1635

Engraving of haloed Christ approaching five veiled women holding lamps beside classical columns, with rays of light.

The Wise Virgins before Christ, plate 3 from "The Wise Virgins and The Foolish Virgins" (Les Vierges sages et les Vie…

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1635

Engraving of five women seated in a candlelit room by a fireplace, with a crucifix and open book on a table.

The Wise Virgins Resting Whilst Awaiting the Arrival of The Husband

Abraham Bosse, ca. 1635

Engraving of a dying man on a bed attended by angels and a praying woman, with an angel descending in light above.

The Death of Lazarus, plate 1 from "The Parable of Dives and Lazarus" (La Parabole du mauvais Riche et de Lazare)

Abraham Bosse, 1620-76