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An old man sits content with a glass in one hand and a tankard in the other. Engraving by F.A. David, 1774, after A. van Ostade.

A group of itinerant perfomers on stage at a market, attempting to sell some medicines as well as entertain. Engraving by F.A. David after K. Dujardin.

A Roman soldier is ordering the burning of the druids who are tied to a stake. Etching by F.A. David after C. Monnet.

The Normans hold a procession in honour of Saint Valery at Saint-Valéry sur Somme before the invasion of Britain in 1066. Engraving by F.A. David, 1784, after N. Lejeune.

A physician examining a urine flask of a scantily dressed attractive woman who is in bed surrounded by her mother, lover and servant. Engraving by A.F. David after J.B. Leprince.

Antiquités étrusques, grecques et romaines, gravées / par F.A. David, avec leurs explications par d'Hancarville.

A water-pot (hydria), painted with women at their toilet, with Eros. Engraving by F.A. David.

The death of King Arthur in battle. Etching by F.A. David, 1784, after N. Lejeune.

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Antiquités étrusques, grecques et romaines, gravées / par F.A. David, avec leurs explications par d'Hancarville.

A water-pot (hydria), painted with women at their toilet, with Eros. Engraving by F.A. David.

The death of King Arthur in battle. Etching by F.A. David, 1784, after N. Lejeune.

A Roman soldier is ordering the burning of the druids who are tied to a stake. Etching by F.A. David after C. Monnet.

The Normans hold a procession in honour of Saint Valery at Saint-Valéry sur Somme before the invasion of Britain in 1066. Engraving by F.A. David, 1784, after N. Lejeune.