The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

Jupiter holds Danae captive and comes to her in the form of a shower of gold coins which Cupid gathers and puts into his quiver. Engraving by N. Le Mire after A. Borel after Annibale Carracci.

An itinerant young man is presenting a "boîte à curiosité" or magic lantern show to children and adults who are gathering around to look. Engraving by Noel Le Mire, 1752, after R. Brakenburg.

The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra is standing next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by N. Mire after J.B. Wicar after G. Reni, 1788.

Mercury [Hermes]. Etching by N. Le Mire after C. Eisen.

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; image 20.2 x 15.3 cm

1 print : etching ; platemark 8.5 x 14.8 cm

Neptune with nereids attending the siege of La Rochelle. Etching by N. Le Mire, 1756, after C. Eisen.

1 print : etching ; image and border 20.8 x 14.5 cm

The Virgin, covered by a canopy held by angels, offers the rosary to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. Etching by N. Le Mire, 1778, after C.N. Cochin the younger after L. Giordano, 1686.

1 print : etching ; platemark 30.3 x 41.7 cm

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The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra is standing next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by N. Mire after J.B. Wicar after G. Reni, 1788.

Mercury [Hermes]. Etching by N. Le Mire after C. Eisen.

Neptune with nereids attending the siege of La Rochelle. Etching by N. Le Mire, 1756, after C. Eisen.

The Virgin, covered by a canopy held by angels, offers the rosary to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. Etching by N. Le Mire, 1778, after C.N. Cochin the younger after L. Giordano, 1686.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

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