A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.

A woman feeding a nest of baby birds. Engraving by F.A. Moitte after J.B. Greuze.

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