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Kings and rulers

Images

  • The seven-headed beast is worshipped by men of all nations, as told in the Book of Revelations. Engraving.
  • David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.
  • A drunken wet-nurse about to give the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) a drop of alcohol as a horrified Queen Victoria and Prince Albert burst in on the scene. Lithograph.
  • A king holding court. Ink drawing.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo demon depicted on a stand and surmounted on a torana decorated with smaller figures of demon kings and Hindu gods. Transfer lithograph.
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Catalogue

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    The deaths of the kings of England / by James Rae.

    Rae, James. | Date: 1913
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    El hechizado : medicina, alquimia y superstición en la corte de Carlos II (1661-1700) / Mar Rey Bueno.

    Rey Bueno, Mar. | Date: 1998
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    An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, while two attendants manacle his legs: his lover, Sarah Young, cries in distress, they are surrounded by lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by H. Fernell after W. Hogarth, 1735.

    Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. | Date: [ca, 1840?] | Reference: 20044i
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    The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Reference: 24020i
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    The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

    Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614. | Date: 1622 | Reference: 26679i
    Part of: XL Emblemata miscella nova
All works (274)

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