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Crying

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  • Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.
  • A lady fainting after bloodletting. Oil painting after Eglon Hendrick van der Neer.
  • The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.
  • An écorché face weeping, showing the muscles involved. Stipple engraving by H. Singleton (?) after G.T. Stubbs after G. Stubbs, 1815.
  • A man holds out his hand to a weeping woman [Fidelia]. Engraving by Springwell after R. Corbould, 1792.
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    A man suffering from dropsy dictating his will while a physician takes his pulse, he is surrounded by his wife and friends. Engraving.

    | Reference: 21623i
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    A surgeon applying the method of cupping to a man's back: they are surrounded by anxious family and friends. Etching by A. Fantuzzi, ca. 1542, after G. Romano.

    Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546. | Date: [1542?] | Reference: 23028i
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    Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

    Wehnert, Edward Henry, 1813-1868. | Date: 1 June 1849 | Reference: 23239i
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    Savitri pleading with Yama for her husband's life. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26220i
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    A French hospital for wounded soldiers, World War I: two nurses arguing and going to various places to cry. Colour lithograph after L. Ibels, 1916.

    Ibels, Louise Catherine, 1891-1965. | Date: 1916 | Reference: 24122i
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