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The four elements, four qualities, four humours, four seasons, and four ages of man. Airbrush by Lois Hague, 1991.

A man removing a plaster; representing the sense of touch. Oil painting by Lucas Franchoys II.

Personifications of medicine, pharmacy and surgery. Oil painting after (?) Nicolas de Larmessin.

Orphans.

A woman divided into two, representing life and death. Oil painting.

The doctor.

Patients waiting to see the doctor, with figures representing their fears. Oil painting by Rosemary Carson, 1997.

A tree. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1969.

The mirror of sinners, the sword of vengeance of sin. Oil painting by a Spanish painter after G. Olgiati.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

A skull placed on some old books, a Venetian drinking glass, playing cards, a cigarette stub, and six coins. Watercolour.

Acts of mercy. Oil paintings by Frederick Cayley Robinson, 1915-1920.

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The mirror of sinners, the sword of vengeance of sin. Oil painting by a Spanish painter after G. Olgiati.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

A skull placed on some old books, a Venetian drinking glass, playing cards, a cigarette stub, and six coins. Watercolour.

Acts of mercy. Oil paintings by Frederick Cayley Robinson, 1915-1920.

The doctor.