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  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by N. Le Mire, 1791, after Borel after G. Reni.
  • 'Dr. Dooreslaer' appearing with mythological figures and scenes of feasting and execution. Line engraving, c. 1650.
  • The beheading of Charles I outside the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall in 1649. Engraving with etching.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Barbara. Engraving by Wierix after Jan van der Straet (Stradanus), 15--.
  • Saint John the Baptist: his decapitated head. Etching after D. Fetti (?).
  • The beheading of Juan de Padilla and his associates in the market place of Villalar in 1521. Wood engraving by T.C. Capúz after A. Gisbert Pérez.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by J. Kip after G. Freman.
  • Judith and her maid hide Holofernes' head. Woodcut.
  • Eleven decorated initials from the Basel 1555 edition of Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica. Woodcuts, 1555.
  • Saint Christopher: his martyrdom. Engraving by A. Zucchi after G.B. Tiepolo after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.
  • The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; suggesting a cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving, 17--.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Line engraving by Teodoro after A. del Sarto.
  • The beheading of Christopher Love on Tower Hill, London, in 1651. Engraving with etching and letterpress.
  • David with the head of Goliath. Line engraving by F. Beisson after J.B. Debret after G. Reni.
  • The beheading of Shimazu-Seiji for the murder of two British officers in Japan, 1864. Wood engraving after C. Wirgman, 1865.
  • Mountain Province, the Philippines: villagers of Caneo, Bontoc region, roasting a dog; a human head lies on the ground. Photograph, 19--.
  • The beheading of Silvestre Budes. Coloured lithograph, 1845.
  • Saint Cecilia: her martyrdom. Engraving by C.M.F. Dien, 1827, after Giulio Romano.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by N.F. Maviez after G. Reni.
  • Judith with a sword holding the head of Holofernes. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengel after A. Varotari, il Padovanino.
  • The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Stipple engraving by W.H. Egleton, 1844, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Eleven decorated initials from the Basel 1555 edition of Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica. Woodcuts, 1555.
  • Salome shows the head of John the Baptist to her parents at the feast. Engraving, 1652, after P.P. Rubens.
  • The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; representing a brutal cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving by F. Campion, 1663.
  • The beheading of the accomplices of the murderers of two British officers in Japan, 1864. Wood engraving after C. Wirgman, 1865.
  • The beheading of Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock at Tower Hill, London, in 1746, attended by a large crowd; with portraits of four of the rebel lords. Etching with engraving.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by P. Fontana, 1797, after S. Tofanelli after G. Reni.
  • Saint Barbara. Engraving by C. de Passe the elder.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving.