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John Ray. Line engraving by A. de Bloys after W. Elder after W. Faithorne.

A physician examining a bare breasted female patient, an older woman passes him a syringe, a bawdy couple are in the background. Mezzotint by A. de Blois after J. Steen.

The Israelites stoning a blasphemer. Engraving by A. de Blois after G. Hoet.

The Israelites struck by plague while eating quails. Engraving by A. de Blois after G. Hoet.

Antonius van Leeuwenhoek. Line engraving by A. de Blois after J. Verkolje.

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Abraham de Blois

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The Israelites struck by plague while eating quails. Engraving by A. de Blois after G. Hoet.

John Ray. Line engraving by A. de Bloys after W. Elder after W. Faithorne.

A physician examining a bare breasted female patient, an older woman passes him a syringe, a bawdy couple are in the background. Mezzotint by A. de Blois after J. Steen.

Antonius van Leeuwenhoek. Line engraving by A. de Blois after J. Verkolje.

The Israelites stoning a blasphemer. Engraving by A. de Blois after G. Hoet.