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A series of six engravings depicting the observation of various Catholic Holy Days, including: Candlemas (top), tenebrae (left middle), the Procession of the Eucharist into a tomb (right middle), the fire that begins Holy Saturday (bottom left), and the blessing of a new Paschal candle (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting the observation of various Catholic Holy Days, including: Candlemas (top), tenebrae (left middle), the Procession of the Eucharist into a tomb (right middle), the fire that begins Holy Saturday (bottom left), and the blessing of a new Paschal candle (bottom right).

Summary: A collection of engravings made after the work of the painter, Hans Holbein.

Summary: A collection of engravings made after the work of the painter, Hans Holbein.

An engraved tailpiece to the first, fourth, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a crown of thorns above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "olim efflorescet" (In the future, it will bloom/grow/flourish).

An engraved tailpiece to the first, fourth, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a crown of thorns above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "olim efflorescet" (In the future, it will bloom/grow/flourish).

A series of six engravings depicting a Roman Catholic cleric receiving tonsure (top left) and a surplice (top right), and the ordination of a sexton (middle left), a lector (middle right), an exorcist (bottom left), and an acolyte (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting a Roman Catholic cleric receiving tonsure (top left) and a surplice (top right), and the ordination of a sexton (middle left), a lector (middle right), an exorcist (bottom left), and an acolyte (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting the ordination of Roman Catholic subdeacons (top left), deacons (top right), and priests (middle left). The priestly ordination includes the bishop laying hands on the new priest (middle right), the bestowal of the power to consecrate (bottom left), and sharing in Communion (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting the ordination of Roman Catholic subdeacons (top left), deacons (top right), and priests (middle left). The priestly ordination includes the bishop laying hands on the new priest (middle right), the bestowal of the power to consecrate (bottom left), and sharing in Communion (bottom right).

An engraved ornamental tailpiece appearing at the end of the fourth part of the section on Catholics. The engraving depicts an angel holding two trumpets, both of which have banners hanging from them, and playing one. The banners read "CEREMONIES ET COUTUMES DES RELIGIONS DU MONDE."

An engraved ornamental tailpiece appearing at the end of the fourth part of the section on Catholics. The engraving depicts an angel holding two trumpets, both of which have banners hanging from them, and playing one. The banners read "CEREMONIES ET COUTUMES DES RELIGIONS DU MONDE."

An engraved ornamental tailpiece appearing at the end of the introductory section. The engraving depicts a platform with the inscription "Finis" above which hangs a bell and drapery. Holding the drapery and bell up is a decorative boarder featuring a pair of cherubs, a censer, a stole, an open book (likely a Bible), and other Catholic ritual items.

An engraved ornamental tailpiece appearing at the end of the introductory section. The engraving depicts a platform with the inscription "Finis" above which hangs a bell and drapery. Holding the drapery and bell up is a decorative boarder featuring a pair of cherubs, a censer, a stole, an open book (likely a Bible), and other Catholic ritual items.

An engraving depicting the torture of Origen. The image shows Origen chained to a prison wall by his neck, his hands clasped in prayer and feet locked in a stocks, while torturers head coals and hold burning straw towards him.

An engraving depicting the torture of Origen. The image shows Origen chained to a prison wall by his neck, his hands clasped in prayer and feet locked in a stocks, while torturers head coals and hold burning straw towards him.

A series of six engravings depicting a conclave, the process by which Roman Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The rules of the conclave, in which the cardinals are locked in seclusion, were established to prevent political interference and long delays. Food was delivered through a window; after three days, they only received one meal a day and after five days, only bread and water.

A series of six engravings depicting a conclave, the process by which Roman Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The rules of the conclave, in which the cardinals are locked in seclusion, were established to prevent political interference and long delays. Food was delivered through a window; after three days, they only received one meal a day and after five days, only bread and water.

A series of six engravings depicting papal funeral rituals including the recognition of the pope’s body (top left), the procession of the body to Saint Peter’s basilica (second row), the body lying in state for three days at Saint Peter’s (third row left), the pope’s catafalque (a raised bier used to support the coffin) (third row right) and the funeral procession (bottom).

A series of six engravings depicting papal funeral rituals including the recognition of the pope’s body (top left), the procession of the body to Saint Peter’s basilica (second row), the body lying in state for three days at Saint Peter’s (third row left), the pope’s catafalque (a raised bier used to support the coffin) (third row right) and the funeral procession (bottom).

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Pelagius of Córdoba. The image shows Pelagius being held up as his arms are cut off and the torturer prepares to cut off his feet.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Pelagius of Córdoba. The image shows Pelagius being held up as his arms are cut off and the torturer prepares to cut off his feet.

A series of six engravings depicting a Roman Catholic bishop leads worshipers through rites of penance, including putting on sackcloth, kneeling outside with extinguished candles, and reciting the litanies.

A series of six engravings depicting a Roman Catholic bishop leads worshipers through rites of penance, including putting on sackcloth, kneeling outside with extinguished candles, and reciting the litanies.

An engraving depicting the persecution of Anabaptists under Ferdinand II. The image shows a man being arrested while books are being burned behind him (left), a town being destroyed (background), and the belongings of families being siezed (right).

An engraving depicting the persecution of Anabaptists under Ferdinand II. The image shows a man being arrested while books are being burned behind him (left), a town being destroyed (background), and the belongings of families being siezed (right).

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Phocas, the Bishop of Sinope. The image shows Phocas being tossed into a large, boiling bath (left) while a soldier (right) directs an old man's attention to the event. In the background a steaming lime kiln can be seen (right).

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Phocas, the Bishop of Sinope. The image shows Phocas being tossed into a large, boiling bath (left) while a soldier (right) directs an old man's attention to the event. In the background a steaming lime kiln can be seen (right).

An engraving depicting a portrait of Pierre D'Ailly above a hand emerging from a cloud holding a scale, one side with a pair of tablets (possibly the Ten Commandments) and a crosier, miter, and galero on the other.

An engraving depicting a portrait of Pierre D'Ailly above a hand emerging from a cloud holding a scale, one side with a pair of tablets (possibly the Ten Commandments) and a crosier, miter, and galero on the other.

An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.

An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.

Engraved title vignette, and other engravings.

Engraved title vignette, and other engravings.

Plate 22 from Recueil de planches de l'Encyclopédie, par ordre de matières. Pêches displaying implements used in beachcombing and shoreline fishing, including a depiction of the tools in use at the top of the page.

Plate 22 from Recueil de planches de l'Encyclopédie, par ordre de matières. Pêches displaying implements used in beachcombing and shoreline fishing, including a depiction of the tools in use at the top of the page.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp. The image shows Polycarp sitting on a blazing fire with eyes turned towards heaven as a man stabs him with a sword.

A woodcut of the printer's device of Jean Frellon appearing on the title page of Les Images de la Mort. The device features a crab holding a moth above the motto: MATVRA.

A woodcut of the printer's device of Jean Frellon appearing on the title page of Les Images de la Mort. The device features a crab holding a moth above the motto: MATVRA.

A pair of engravings depicting the daily recitation of the Hoshanot during Sukkot (top) and a Jewish family sharing a meal in their sukkah during the Sukkot festival. The top engraving shows worshippers processing around the synagogue carrying the four Holy Species (palm frond, myrtle, willow branch, and citron) as they recite the Hoshanot. The bottom engraving shows a Jewish family sharing a meal in an elaborately decorated sukkah, with the sukkah of another family in the background.

A pair of engravings depicting the daily recitation of the Hoshanot during Sukkot (top) and a Jewish family sharing a meal in their sukkah during the Sukkot festival. The top engraving shows worshippers processing around the synagogue carrying the four Holy Species (palm frond, myrtle, willow branch, and citron) as they recite the Hoshanot. The bottom engraving shows a Jewish family sharing a meal in an elaborately decorated sukkah, with the sukkah of another family in the background.