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A man applying a plaster to his hand outside in a rural setting; representing the sense of touch. Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1736, after D. Teniers the younger.

The temptation of Saint Antony Abbot. Etching by J.P. Le Bas after D. Teniers.

An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1747, after D. Teniers.

Pero breast-feeding her father Cimon in prison. Line engraving by J.P. le Bas after N.N. Coypel.

Christ stands among sick people and Pharisees ('The hundred guilder print'). Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1776, after Rembrandt, 1649.

A monkey-alchemist pumps a bellows in a laboratory; alluding to the vanity of alchemy. Process print after J.P. Le Bas after D. Teniers the younger.

A fishing boat drawn up on to the beach at Scheveningen, surrounded by fishermen and a fishwife selling fish to customers. Etching by C. Weisbrod and engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1779, after P. Bout.

A physician, in his surgery and workshop, examining a urine flask and referring to a book. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas after D. Teniers.

The god Mercury, with Venus in the background, tries to teach Cupid to read. Engraving by R. Gaillard, 1744, after Van-Loo le pere.

French soldiers requisitioning food from civilians inside a German fortified town. Etching by J. P. Le Bas, 1741 after J.-F. Chanterau.

A dog sitting on a meadow licking and cleaning itself. Etching by J.P. Le Bas after A.F. Desportes.

Ships at anchor in a Flemish port. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1746, after David Teniers.

Iole with the club and lion-skin of Hercules. Etching by the Comte de Caylus and engraving by J.P. le Bas after E. Bouchardon, 1737.

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A dog sitting on a meadow licking and cleaning itself. Etching by J.P. Le Bas after A.F. Desportes.

Ships at anchor in a Flemish port. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1746, after David Teniers.

Iole with the club and lion-skin of Hercules. Etching by the Comte de Caylus and engraving by J.P. le Bas after E. Bouchardon, 1737.

Pero breast-feeding her father Cimon in prison. Line engraving by J.P. le Bas after N.N. Coypel.

Christ stands among sick people and Pharisees ('The hundred guilder print'). Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1776, after Rembrandt, 1649.