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A pair of engravings depicting the observance of Rosh Hashanah (top) and Yom Kippur (bottom). The top engraving depicts the sounding of the shofar during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the new year. The bottom engraving depicts a gathering of Jews in reflection on the past year, repenting their sins and asking forgiveness in observance of Yom Kippur.

A pair of engravings depicting the observance of Rosh Hashanah (top) and Yom Kippur (bottom). The top engraving depicts the sounding of the shofar during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the new year. The bottom engraving depicts a gathering of Jews in reflection on the past year, repenting their sins and asking forgiveness in observance of Yom Kippur.

A pair of engravings depicting worshipers kneeling before a priest to recieve marks on their foreheads in observation of Ash Wednesday (top) and a woman recieving Communion (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting worshipers kneeling before a priest to recieve marks on their foreheads in observation of Ash Wednesday (top) and a woman recieving Communion (bottom).

An engraved portrait of Pope Leo X, who sat as pope from 1513-1521. The portrait shows Leo X wearing a simple miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "LEO. X. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Leo X, who sat as pope from 1513-1521. The portrait shows Leo X wearing a simple miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "LEO. X. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".

A pair of engravings depicting a Jewish funeral (top) and a Jewish burial (bottom). The top engraving shows the hakafoth, a series of seven processions, around the coffin. The bottom engraving shows a group of attendants filling a grave with dirt.

A pair of engravings depicting a Jewish funeral (top) and a Jewish burial (bottom). The top engraving shows the hakafoth, a series of seven processions, around the coffin. The bottom engraving shows a group of attendants filling a grave with dirt.

A series of 35 engravings depicting the stages of a Roman Catholic mass. The engravings are displayed nine to a page across four pages, and each one is numbered in the upper left corner with the description of the stage of mass at the bottom. In each scene, a different picture hangs above the altar, depicting in sequence the Passion with a description of the scene at the above the engraving.

A series of 35 engravings depicting the stages of a Roman Catholic mass. The engravings are displayed nine to a page across four pages, and each one is numbered in the upper left corner with the description of the stage of mass at the bottom. In each scene, a different picture hangs above the altar, depicting in sequence the Passion with a description of the scene at the above the engraving.

An engraving depicting the persecution of Protestants under King Sigismund in Poland. The image shows two clergymen overseeing the beating and murder of people in the streets and the burning of a building.

An engraving depicting the persecution of Protestants under King Sigismund in Poland. The image shows two clergymen overseeing the beating and murder of people in the streets and the burning of a building.

An engraving depicting Hungarian Protestant priests forced into labor aboard Neopolitan galleys. The image shows groups of priests being placed on small boats for transfer to galleys (background) in Naples.

An engraving depicting Hungarian Protestant priests forced into labor aboard Neopolitan galleys. The image shows groups of priests being placed on small boats for transfer to galleys (background) in Naples.

An engraving depicting the mass persecution of Anabaptists in Switzerland. The image shows a woman being arrested and pulled from her home while other groups of guards search houses in the background.

An engraving depicting the mass persecution of Anabaptists in Switzerland. The image shows a woman being arrested and pulled from her home while other groups of guards search houses in the background.

A pair of engravings depicting a kohen (priest descended directly from Aaron) reciting prayers in the synagogue (top) and a rabbi lifting the Torah scroll for the gathered worshipers to see (bottom). The top engraving shows the kohen on the right with worshipers gathered around wearing tallitot and is labeled as "Synagogue des Juifs Portugais a la Haye" (the Synagogue of the Portuguese Jews in the Hague). The bottom engraving shows a gathering of Jewish worhipers, most wearing tallitot, looking on as a rabbi raises the Torah scroll.

A pair of engravings depicting a kohen (priest descended directly from Aaron) reciting prayers in the synagogue (top) and a rabbi lifting the Torah scroll for the gathered worshipers to see (bottom). The top engraving shows the kohen on the right with worshipers gathered around wearing tallitot and is labeled as "Synagogue des Juifs Portugais a la Haye" (the Synagogue of the Portuguese Jews in the Hague). The bottom engraving shows a gathering of Jewish worhipers, most wearing tallitot, looking on as a rabbi raises the Torah scroll.

An engraving depicting the persecution and disposession of the Huguenots. The image shows a group of Huguenots being arrested (foreground) while a church and town are destroyed (background).

An engraving depicting the persecution and disposession of the Huguenots. The image shows a group of Huguenots being arrested (foreground) while a church and town are destroyed (background).

An engraving depicting facsimiles of items a pilgrim may recieve from the Pope during a Jubilee year. In the center of the engraving is the sheet that the pope would give to pilgrims with an Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) upon coming to one of the basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year. The sheet in this engraving bears the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII and the image of the Agnus Dei, surrounded by the Latin motto “Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis” (“Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us”).

An engraving depicting facsimiles of items a pilgrim may recieve from the Pope during a Jubilee year. In the center of the engraving is the sheet that the pope would give to pilgrims with an Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) upon coming to one of the basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year. The sheet in this engraving bears the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII and the image of the Agnus Dei, surrounded by the Latin motto “Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis” (“Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us”).

An engraving depicting the torture of Anabaptists in the Netherlands under the rule of the Duke of Alba. The image shows torturers afixing vises to the tongues of two men and heating them with iron (left and right) and a number of individuals being burned at the stake (background).

An engraving depicting the torture of Anabaptists in the Netherlands under the rule of the Duke of Alba. The image shows torturers afixing vises to the tongues of two men and heating them with iron (left and right) and a number of individuals being burned at the stake (background).

An engraving depicting the persecution, torture, and murder of Huguenots in Niort. The image shows a man being buried alive (bottom left), a woman being beaten (bottom right), a man being dropped into a well (bottom center), and people being hanged and beaten (background left).

An engraving depicting the persecution, torture, and murder of Huguenots in Niort. The image shows a man being buried alive (bottom left), a woman being beaten (bottom right), a man being dropped into a well (bottom center), and people being hanged and beaten (background left).

A series of six engravings depicting scenes in the life of a Roman Catholic bishop, including his blessing of holy oil (top right), a procession of holy oil (top left) , his encouragement of a parish (middle right), his visit to his diocese (middle left), a parishioner kissing his hand (bottom left), and the public display of his body after death (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting scenes in the life of a Roman Catholic bishop, including his blessing of holy oil (top right), a procession of holy oil (top left) , his encouragement of a parish (middle right), his visit to his diocese (middle left), a parishioner kissing his hand (bottom left), and the public display of his body after death (bottom right).

An engraving depicting a scene from the thirteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Lisamante, having been taken prisoner by the Saracens, is urged by a vision of Judith to kill Sultan Mélédin, who had intended to marry Lisamante.

An engraving depicting a scene from the thirteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Lisamante, having been taken prisoner by the Saracens, is urged by a vision of Judith to kill Sultan Mélédin, who had intended to marry Lisamante.

An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Bernkopff. The image shows Bernkopff bound to a stake while a man stokes a fire beside him.

An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Bernkopff. The image shows Bernkopff bound to a stake while a man stokes a fire beside him.

An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr. The image shows Kaiser reaching down to pick a flower as he is carted towards a large bonfire in the background.

An engraving depicting the execution of Leonhard Kaiser, a Lutheran martyr. The image shows Kaiser reaching down to pick a flower as he is carted towards a large bonfire in the background.

An engraving depicting the execution of Lanaert Plovier, Jenne van Aken, and Marie van Aken. The image shows Plovier praying as he is placed in a sack (left), one of the van Aken's lying on the ground already bound in a sack (bottom), and the other van Aken (also bound in a sack) being placed head-first in a barrel of water.

An engraving depicting the execution of Lanaert Plovier, Jenne van Aken, and Marie van Aken. The image shows Plovier praying as he is placed in a sack (left), one of the van Aken's lying on the ground already bound in a sack (bottom), and the other van Aken (also bound in a sack) being placed head-first in a barrel of water.

A pair of engravings depicting the proper way to transport the Eucharist when the Pope is travelling: either on a horse (top) or on a litter supported by two horses, front and back (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting the proper way to transport the Eucharist when the Pope is travelling: either on a horse (top) or on a litter supported by two horses, front and back (bottom).

A map depicting the Levant region, including Syria, Coele-Syria, Sophene, Ammon, and the regions of five of the twelve tribes fo Israel (Naphtali, Zebulun, Isaschar, Aser, and Gesuri [Manasseh]).

A map depicting the Levant region, including Syria, Coele-Syria, Sophene, Ammon, and the regions of five of the twelve tribes fo Israel (Naphtali, Zebulun, Isaschar, Aser, and Gesuri [Manasseh]).

An engraved portrait of Pope Marcellus II, who sat as pope in 1555. The portrait shows Marcellus II wearing elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "MARCELLVS. II. PAPA. POLITIANENSIS. TVSCVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Marcellus II, who sat as pope in 1555. The portrait shows Marcellus II wearing elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "MARCELLVS. II. PAPA. POLITIANENSIS. TVSCVS".