Linear collection of plies, yarns or strands which are twisted or braided together

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Saint Peter is crucified upside down. Engraving by C. Tinti, 1784, after G. Reni.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

David rests his hand on Goliath's severed head. Lithograph by B-R. Julien, 1845, after G. Reni.

Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. Etching by H. Kipp after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Rope-making: men testing ropes by pulling with a capstan. Engraving.

Rope-making: view of a rope-walk with boys winding ropes (top), details of various weights and a carriage (below). Engraving by A. Bell.

The paralytic is lowered through the roof of a crowded house so that Christ can reach him and cure him. Engraving by J. Newton, 1795 (?), after C.R. Ryley.

David holds the head of Goliath; soldiers dressed in contemporary uniform stand by. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after himself, 1609.

Rope-making: details of various parts of a rope-making machine. Engraving by G. Daws.

Roman soldiers beat Christ before the high priest. Line engraving by J. Sadeler, 1589, after C. Schwartz.

Rahab hangs the scarlet cord from her window. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Rope around horse to prevent it from kicking

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

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Rope

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Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Rope around horse to prevent it from kicking

Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

Rope

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Works from the collections

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Rope around horse to prevent it from kicking

Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

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