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Hippocrates. Line engraving by P. Pontius, 1638, after P. P. Rubens.

Elements of phrenology, physiognomy and palmistry, with diagrams of heads and hands, and portraits of historical figures. Colour lithograph, 1866.

Hippocrates. Line engraving by G.E. Petit as successor to E. Desrochers after P. P. Rubens.

De andere Rubens : activiteiten, interesses, leefwereld / Rutger J. Tijs.

Elements of phrenology, physiognomy and palmistry, with diagrams of heads and hands, and portraits of historical figures. Colour lithograph, late 19th century.

Sir Peter Paul Rubens. Crayon-manner engraving by S. Watts after P.P. Rubens.

Rubens. Study heads and anatomical studies. Anatomical studies / by Michael W. Kwakkelstein ; edited by Nils Büttner and Brecht Vanoppen.

An angel gives Elijah cake and water. Line engraving by W. Panneels after P.P. Rubens.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Engraving by W. French after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

A rural landscape: a piping shepherd and two couples near a river with a village and mountains beyond; a rainbow to left. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving after P.P. Rubens.

The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.

Saint Catherine. Line engraving by Schelte à Bolswert after Peter Paul Rubens.

The triumph of Ferdinand of Spain (Ferdinand of Austria) in the battle of Kallo: a triumphal car laden with trophies and attributes of Ferdinand enters Antwerp. Etching by T. van Thulden, ca. 1641, after P.P. Rubens.

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A rural landscape: a piping shepherd and two couples near a river with a village and mountains beyond; a rainbow to left. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving after P.P. Rubens.

The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.

Saint Catherine. Line engraving by Schelte à Bolswert after Peter Paul Rubens.

The triumph of Ferdinand of Spain (Ferdinand of Austria) in the battle of Kallo: a triumphal car laden with trophies and attributes of Ferdinand enters Antwerp. Etching by T. van Thulden, ca. 1641, after P.P. Rubens.