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Jupiter visits Leda in the form of a swan. Engraving by E.J. Glairon-Mondet after A. Borel after Jacopo Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Men and women carousing in a stately bedroom, with accompanying text on the artist. Engraving by J. L. Delignon, late 18th century, after A. Borel after J. B. Weenix.

Hercules: as an infant he sucks at the breast of Juno. Engraving by J.L. Delignon, 1786, after A. Borel after Giulio Romano.

The mothers, and the children they are feeding and looking after, are being given help and assistance. Engraving by E Voÿsard after A. Borel.

Hercules and Achelous. Engraving by J.B. Patas after A. Borel after G.A. Pordenone.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) washes clothes and passes the washed clothes to the Christ Child who gives them to Saint Joseph to hang on a tree to dry, with the assistance of angels. Engraving by J. Couché, 1791, after A. Borel after F. Albani.

Jupiter holds Danae captive and comes to her in the form of a shower of gold coins which Cupid gathers and puts into his quiver. Engraving by N. Le Mire after A. Borel after Annibale Carracci.

A public square in a French port, in which a medicine vendor cries up his wares to an audience of traders and strollers. Coloured aquatint by J. Léveillé, 1785, after A. Borel.

Hermaphroditus in the pool of the spring-nymph Salmacis, who has asked the gods to join them together for all time; the gods acceeded and they became one, male and female. Engraving by A. Romanet after Boul after Paolo de Matteis.

Venus, or a nude woman, looking over her shoulder as she combs her hair. Engraving by J. Bouilliard, 1788, after A. Borel after Palma Vecchio.

Saint Apollonia. Engraving by B.A. Nicolet, 1786, after G. Reni.

The Virgin Mary presenting Saint Francis of Assisi with the infant Christ. Etching by A.L. Romanet after A. Borel after Annibale Carracci, 1765/1790.

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Hercules and Achelous. Engraving by J.B. Patas after A. Borel after G.A. Pordenone.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) washes clothes and passes the washed clothes to the Christ Child who gives them to Saint Joseph to hang on a tree to dry, with the assistance of angels. Engraving by J. Couché, 1791, after A. Borel after F. Albani.

Venus, or a nude woman, looking over her shoulder as she combs her hair. Engraving by J. Bouilliard, 1788, after A. Borel after Palma Vecchio.

Saint Apollonia. Engraving by B.A. Nicolet, 1786, after G. Reni.

The Virgin Mary presenting Saint Francis of Assisi with the infant Christ. Etching by A.L. Romanet after A. Borel after Annibale Carracci, 1765/1790.