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  • Inventions: various items including fountains, a Greek-key fret, and a fourchee. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.
  • The old writing master sharpens his pen at the window with his students in the background. Lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1836, after G. Dou.
  • The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.
  • A sick man at home in bed discussing his case with three physicians. Watercolour by T. Müller.
  • Textiles: a spring pen-holder and parallel rule (above), a rack for stretching woollen fabric (below). Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.
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    The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

    | Reference: 23343i
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    The old writing master sharpens his pen at the window with his students in the background. Lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1836, after G. Dou.

    Dou, Gerard, 1613-1675. | Date: 1836 | Reference: 16049i
    Part of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.
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    Textiles: a spring pen-holder and parallel rule (above), a rack for stretching woollen fabric (below). Engraving by G. Gladwin after C. Varley.

    Varley, Cornelius, 1781-1873. | Reference: 43527i
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    Mary dies amid a commotion of apostles and angels. Etching by L. Bridi after de Antioni after M. d'Oggioni.

    Marco, d'Oggiono, 1475-approximately 1530. | Reference: 21259i
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    A debt collector (?) thumbing through his papers outside a front door. Mezzotint by W. Bonnar after T. Bonnar the elder.

    Bonnar, Thomas, the elder. | Reference: 16165i
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