John Milton dictating Paradise lost to one of his daughters while the other embroiders and his wife looks on. Wood engraving by F. Méaulle after Michael Munkacsy.

A man condemned to death visited by his family in his prison cell on the day of his execution. Wood engraving by P. Jonnard after M. Munkácsy.

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