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Cow's urine used as a medical treatment in India: a sick man is held over a cow's hindquarters, so that the cow's urine streams onto his face. Engraving by C. du Bosc after B. Picart, ca. 1730.

The tomb of Queen Elizabeth I of England in Westminster Abbey. Engraving with etching by Claude du Bosc after H.F. Gravelot.

Elymas (also known as Bar-Jesus) the magician is rendered blind by Paul in front of the proconsul of Cyprus. Engraving by C. Dubosc after Raphael.

Saint Paul. Engraving by C. Du Bosc after Raphael.

Four blind men and a boy playing musical instruments and singing. Etching by C. Du Bosc after A. Watteau.

Top: Chinese men seeking alms by threatening to kill themselves by self-mutilation, one (left) kneeling to hit his head against a rock, and the other (right) with burning herbs on his head; below, a monk being whipped as a punishment for promiscuity. Engraving by C. Du Bosc after B. Picart after J. Nieuhof.

A busy drinking scene outside a tavern with the landlord taking a drink order from a new customer. Engraving by C. Du Bosc after J. Laguerre.

Constantinople: a girl embroidering. Engraving by C. Du Bosc, 1714, after J.B. Van Mour.

The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.

The ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world. Together with historical annotations, and several curious discourses... / Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large number of folio copper plates ... designed by Mr. Bernard Picart ... Faithfully translated into English, by a gentleman some time since of St. John's College in Oxford.

A dying Parsee with a small dog held with its muzzle to his mouth, to receive his departing soul. Engraving attributed to C. du Bosc after B. Picart, ca. 1730.

Süleyman I, Emperor of the Turks. Etching by C. Du Bosc.

Mahomet III, Emperor of the Turks. Etching by C. Du Bosc.

King Charles I on trial in Westminster Hall: the gold head of his cane spontaneously falls to the ground. Engraving by C. Dubosc after P. Angellis.

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The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.

Süleyman I, Emperor of the Turks. Etching by C. Du Bosc.

A dying Parsee with a small dog held with its muzzle to his mouth, to receive his departing soul. Engraving attributed to C. du Bosc after B. Picart, ca. 1730.

Mahomet III, Emperor of the Turks. Etching by C. Du Bosc.

King Charles I on trial in Westminster Hall: the gold head of his cane spontaneously falls to the ground. Engraving by C. Dubosc after P. Angellis.

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