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Saint Matthias. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

Saint James the Less. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

The Trinity appearing to the Virgin Mary, the apostles and evangelists and Saint Mary Magdalene (?) Engraving by A. Caprioli after M. de Vos.

Soldiers bring Daniel before a throne to be judged. Engraving after M. de Vos.

A woman teaching an infant to read; representing grammar. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos.

Saint Augustine of Hippo. Line engraving by P. Cool after M. de Vos.

Saint Ambrose. Line engraving by P. Cool after M. de Vos.

A woman making gestures of speech, having a snake around her wrist and a parrot on her head, is standing in a market place with a court scene to her left and a verdict being read out to her right; representing Dialectic. Engraving after M. de Vos.

A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.

Aurora and Apeliotes. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Mars in his chariot. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint Simon. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

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A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

The Trinity appearing to the Virgin Mary, the apostles and evangelists and Saint Mary Magdalene (?) Engraving by A. Caprioli after M. de Vos.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Mars in his chariot. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint Simon. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.