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Charity being given to poor hungry beggars by a rich household. Engraving by L. Audran after S. Bourdon.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and an angel. Engraving by J.J. Avril after Duchemin after S. Bourdon.

One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Heal the sick. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.

Saint Peter and Saint John healing the sick. Etching by Thomas Chambars and R. Earlom after S. Bourdon.

Charity being handed out in the form of clothes to the poor and needy. Line engraving by L. Audran after S. Bourdon.

One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Dress the naked. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.

A woman unrolling a scroll and watering a tender plant; representing grammar. Etching attributed to J. Fricquet de Vauroze after S. Bourdon.

One of the seven Acts of Mercy: burying the dead. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.

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Bourdon, Sébastien, 1616-1671

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One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Dress the naked. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.

Charity being handed out in the form of clothes to the poor and needy. Line engraving by L. Audran after S. Bourdon.

Charity being given to poor hungry beggars by a rich household. Engraving by L. Audran after S. Bourdon.

A woman unrolling a scroll and watering a tender plant; representing grammar. Etching attributed to J. Fricquet de Vauroze after S. Bourdon.

One of the seven Acts of Mercy: burying the dead. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.