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Antiochus is reclining on a bed while his physician Erasistratus is taking his pulse; King Seleucus and Queen Stratonice are seated at his bedside. Engraving by L. de Visscher after P. Berrettini da Cortona, ca. 1680.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling; angels and cherubim emerging from the clouds. Engraving by L. Visscher after C. Maratta.

Joannes Hevelius [Hewelke]. Line engraving by L. Visscher after A. Stech.

Nicolaus Tulp [Tulpius]. Line engraving by L. Visscher, 1672.

A Medici prince is snatched by Minerva away from Venus and is brought towards Hercules. Engraving by L. Visscher, ca. 1686, after Pietro da Cortona, 1647.

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Saint Francis of Sales kneeling; angels and cherubim emerging from the clouds. Engraving by L. Visscher after C. Maratta.

Nicolaus Tulp [Tulpius]. Line engraving by L. Visscher, 1672.

Joannes Hevelius [Hewelke]. Line engraving by L. Visscher after A. Stech.

Antiochus is reclining on a bed while his physician Erasistratus is taking his pulse; King Seleucus and Queen Stratonice are seated at his bedside. Engraving by L. de Visscher after P. Berrettini da Cortona, ca. 1680.

A Medici prince is snatched by Minerva away from Venus and is brought towards Hercules. Engraving by L. Visscher, ca. 1686, after Pietro da Cortona, 1647.