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The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26679i
Part of: XL Emblemata miscella nova
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Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.
Date: 1812Reference: 40621i
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Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.
Reference: 23932i
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A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.
Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Date: [between 1560 and 1569?]Reference: 26754i
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The Royal Exchange, London: elevation of the entrance facade, top, and ground plan of the courtyard, below, with indications of types of trade in the courtyard, heraldic emblems of the City of London and the Mercers' Company below, with a scale of feet. Engraving by A. Walker, 1808, after I. Donowell.
Donowell, John, active 1753-1786.Date: 1828Reference: 24379i