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A man with a scimitar, and a bleeding heart; representing the blood donation service run in Cuba by the Comité de Defensa de la Revolución. Colour silk screen print by S. Goire Castilla, 1987.

The Christ Child sleeps as a bridegroom in the believer's heart, making it safe as a bride from wind and storm raging outside. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

People completing a jigsaw representing aid to AIDS victims in Hong Kong; an advertisement for the AIDS Hotline by the Department of Health, Government of Hong Kong. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.

Three means to gain God's mercy: fasting, prayer and alms, which cause the heart of man to fly towards God. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Saint Gertrude, indicating the Christ Child in her heart. Colour lithograph, 19--.

A postcard illustrating a variety of good luck charms. Chromolithograph.

To my valentine.

The Christ Child shooting arrows into the believer's heart to conquer the fires of lust. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

A horizontal condom decorated with coloured shapes including red hearts to symbolise love; with the message "without [condoms] the desire goes away". Colour lithograph after Niki de Saint Phalle.

Hanuman revealing Rama and Sita in his heart. Watercolour drawing.

A hypochondriac tells her doctor that she has a pain in her heart whilst clutching the wrong side of her chest. Reproduction of a drawing after Beauchamp, 1932.

At the advice of the angel, Tobias carves up the fish to retrieve its medicinal properties. Etching.

Administration of drugs.

Heart-beat and pulse-wave / by C.S. Roy and J.G. Adami.

Observations on the heart and on the peculiarities of the foetus / by James Jeffray.

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A hypochondriac tells her doctor that she has a pain in her heart whilst clutching the wrong side of her chest. Reproduction of a drawing after Beauchamp, 1932.

At the advice of the angel, Tobias carves up the fish to retrieve its medicinal properties. Etching.

Administration of drugs.

Heart-beat and pulse-wave / by C.S. Roy and J.G. Adami.

Observations on the heart and on the peculiarities of the foetus / by James Jeffray.