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Saint Paul: he is shipwrecked on Malta. Engraving, 1794, by B.T. Pouncy after P.J. Loutherbourg.

A drunkard sits on a barrel spilling drink from a jug and glass. Etching by R. Blyth after P. J. de Loutherbourg.

A shepherd boy piping to sheep, goats and cows which are grouped around him. Engraving by Nandet after P. J. Loutherbourg.

The Sacred Heart rises towards the name of God. Etching by J. Landseer after P.J. de Loutherbourg.

An angel holding a sword. Engraving by W. Bromley after P.J. de Loutherbourg, 1793.

A farm worker has fallen among the corn owing to starvation, and has dropped his scythe and barrel; another worker is also about to faint. Engraving by Anthony Cardon after P.J. de Loutherbourg after himself.

Stone: a working slate quarry, and the instruments used. Coloured aquatint.

The guards in charge of a prisoner chained to the wall are talking to him. Engraving by A.L. Romanet after P.J. Loutherbourg.

A man is leading a woman and her baby on a donkey with their belongings and a flock of sheep, attended by other people. Engraving by P. Laurent after P.J. de Loutherbourg, ca. 1777.

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A shepherd boy piping to sheep, goats and cows which are grouped around him. Engraving by Nandet after P. J. Loutherbourg.

The guards in charge of a prisoner chained to the wall are talking to him. Engraving by A.L. Romanet after P.J. Loutherbourg.

A farm worker has fallen among the corn owing to starvation, and has dropped his scythe and barrel; another worker is also about to faint. Engraving by Anthony Cardon after P.J. de Loutherbourg after himself.

The Sacred Heart rises towards the name of God. Etching by J. Landseer after P.J. de Loutherbourg.

Stone: a working slate quarry, and the instruments used. Coloured aquatint.