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Adam gestures towards a radiant Eve, flesh of his flesh. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Lamech, holding a farming implement, points at a child; down in the street, various acts of uninhibited licence go on. Engraving.

Potiphar's wife denouncing Joseph to Potiphar. Tempera painting by Francesco di Giorgio Martini, 146- (?).

Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.

Judith and her maid put the head of Holofernes into a bag. Engraving by A. Smith.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

Joseph being seduced by Potiphar's wife. Engraving by J. Frey after C. Cignani.

Potiphar's wife tumbles on her bed with a terrified Joseph. Stipple engraving by W. Nutter after R. Cosway, 1802.

Judith with Holofernes' head. Line engraving.

Judith with Holofernes' head; her maid behind her. Line engraving after C. Allori.

Die Wertung des Sexus im alten Testament / [Moses A. Spira].

Lot, drunk, rests back into the arms of one of his daughters; the other one pours him more wine; in the background his wife watches Sodom burn. Engraving by W. Kent after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino, 1630.

Judith with Holofernes' head. Coloured photograph after G. Reni.

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Judith puts the head of Holofernes into her maid's bag. Etching (?) after H. Goltzius.

Judith with Holofernes' head; her maid behind her. Line engraving after C. Allori.

Die Wertung des Sexus im alten Testament / [Moses A. Spira].

Lot, drunk, rests back into the arms of one of his daughters; the other one pours him more wine; in the background his wife watches Sodom burn. Engraving by W. Kent after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino, 1630.

Judith with Holofernes' head. Coloured photograph after G. Reni.