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An allegorical figure holding torches seated on a baroque monument; the symbols of the four evangelists above her, and Saint Thomas Aquinas and Galen at her side. Engraving by Jacob Bruynel after A. van Diepenbeeck, 1666.

Michiel Boudewyns. Drawing by A. van Diepenbeeck, 1664.

A woman representing Charity, with three children. Engraving by C. Caukercken after A. Van Dyck, 16--.

Martyrdom of Father Isaac Jogues S.J. in Canada. Engraving by A. Millaert (Melaer) after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Lot and his daughters find rest and begin to drink; Lot stares into one of his daughters' eyes. Engraving after A. Diepenbeeck.

Achilles cutting off a lock of his hair in mourning over the body of Patroclus. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1660, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Phaethon surrounded by horses is falling from the sky as Jupiter wearing a crown strikes from above. Aquatint by C.M. Metz after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Jupiter orders Notus (the south wind) to flood the Earth: as the water rises, people try to escape. Engraving by L. Garreau after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Michael Boudewyns. Line engraving by P. Clouwet after A. van Diepenbeeck, 1664.

William Cavendish, Marquis (from 1665 Duke) of Newcastle, in a chariot drawn by two centaurs, surrounded by kneeling horses. Engraving by P. Clouwet after A. van Diepenbeeck, ca. 1658.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Engraving by C. van Caukercken after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Martyrdom of Paul Miki S.J., Jacob Kisai S.J., John Goto S.J. and P. Petrus Battista in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1596. Engraving, 1667, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Orpheus attempting to rescue Eurydice from the underworld. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.

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Abraham van Diepenbeeck

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Images by Abraham van Diepenbeeck

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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Engraving by C. van Caukercken after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Martyrdom of Paul Miki S.J., Jacob Kisai S.J., John Goto S.J. and P. Petrus Battista in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1596. Engraving, 1667, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

An allegorical figure holding torches seated on a baroque monument; the symbols of the four evangelists above her, and Saint Thomas Aquinas and Galen at her side. Engraving by Jacob Bruynel after A. van Diepenbeeck, 1666.

Orpheus attempting to rescue Eurydice from the underworld. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Jupiter orders Notus (the south wind) to flood the Earth: as the water rises, people try to escape. Engraving by L. Garreau after A. van Diepenbeeck.

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