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Benevolence

Images

  • Hospital for Incurables, Blackwell Island, New York. Wood engraving by W.S.L. Jewett.
  • Three portraits shown for their phrenological exemplarity: Gall, Eustache and Chauffron. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.
  • A generous physician refusing money for services rendered from a poor family. Mezzotint.
  • A generous physician refusing payment from a sick patient's wife. Stipple engraving by J. Baldrey, 1784, after E. Penny.
  • Skull of a soldier: frontal view. Lithograph, 1835.
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Catalogue

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    A sermon preached before the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at their semi-annual meeting, June 9th, 1801 / By Jedidiah Morse.

    Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826. | Date: 1801
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    A woman with a lamb; representing gentleness as one of the virtues of Pope Paul V. Engraving after G. Lanfranco, 1623, after G.L. Bernini.

    Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680. | Date: [1623] | Reference: 2497848i
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    Skull of a soldier: frontal view. Lithograph, 1835.

    | Date: 1835 | Reference: 28075i
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    A wealthy woman visiting the sick. Wood engraving after C. Baugniet.

    Baugniet, Charles, 1814-1886. | Reference: 17047i
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    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.

    Bruegel, Pieter, approximately 1525-1569. | Date: 1559 | Reference: 17566i
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