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Philip, King of Macedon, is woken up by his page and reminded of his mortality. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

George Wither. Line engraving after J. Payne, 1669.

John Gerard. Line engraving by T. Berry after J. Payne, 1633.

John Gerard: portrait and botanical motifs. Line engraving by J. Payne, 1633.

Death as king shows a mirror to mankind. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim [Paracelsus]. Line engraving by J. Payne after Q. Metsys.

Saladin proclaims that he will only take his shirt to his grave. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

The Emperor Hadrian celebrates his funeral during his lifetime. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London.

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John Payne

Images from the collections

Images by John Payne

Works from the collections

George Wither. Line engraving after J. Payne, 1669.

John Gerard. Line engraving by T. Berry after J. Payne, 1633.

Philip, King of Macedon, is woken up by his page and reminded of his mortality. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

Saladin proclaims that he will only take his shirt to his grave. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London.

John Payne

Images from the collections

Images by John Payne

Works from the collections

George Wither. Line engraving after J. Payne, 1669.

John Gerard. Line engraving by T. Berry after J. Payne, 1633.

Philip, King of Macedon, is woken up by his page and reminded of his mortality. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

Saladin proclaims that he will only take his shirt to his grave. Engraving by John Payne, 1639.

The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London.

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