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An engraving depicting the execution of a woman, Maria. The image shows Maria being bound at the edge of a dock, and as she removes her own outer garments, a monk attempts to encourage her to renounce her faith.

An engraving depicting the execution of a woman, Maria. The image shows Maria being bound at the edge of a dock, and as she removes her own outer garments, a monk attempts to encourage her to renounce her faith.

A full-page illuminated painting depicting Mark.

A full-page illuminated painting depicting Mark.

An engraving depicting the Portadown massacre. The image shows people being cut apart and roasted over a fire (foreground) and being pushed en masse off a bridge into the River Bann (background).

An engraving depicting the Portadown massacre. The image shows people being cut apart and roasted over a fire (foreground) and being pushed en masse off a bridge into the River Bann (background).

An engraving depicting the massacre of Anabaptists under the orders of the Bishop of Chur. The image shows two men shooting a third with rifles while standing over two bodies (foreground), people being thrown from windows (background, center), and people being hanged (background left).

An engraving depicting the massacre of Anabaptists under the orders of the Bishop of Chur. The image shows two men shooting a third with rifles while standing over two bodies (foreground), people being thrown from windows (background, center), and people being hanged (background left).

An engraving depicting the Siege of Magdeburg during the Thirty Years' War. The image shows the invading forces murdering civilians and burning the city.

An engraving depicting the Siege of Magdeburg during the Thirty Years' War. The image shows the invading forces murdering civilians and burning the city.

Illuminated painting depicting Matthew.

Illuminated painting depicting Matthew.

An engraving depicting the execution of Mattheus Mair. The image shows Mair, bound, being lowered into a river as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the execution of Mattheus Mair. The image shows Mair, bound, being lowered into a river as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the execution of Matthias Servaes. The image shows Servaes being led towards the execution site with hands held in prayer (right) while a young man (left) and woman (right) who had wished to speak with him and were apprehended are ordered to be releasted by a nobleman (right, on horse).

An engraving depicting the execution of Matthias Servaes. The image shows Servaes being led towards the execution site with hands held in prayer (right) while a young man (left) and woman (right) who had wished to speak with him and were apprehended are ordered to be releasted by a nobleman (right, on horse).

An engraving depicting a scene from the fifth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the sorcerer Mirème (center, holding a torch) raises the shade of Saladin (right, pointing) inside one of the great pyramids so that Sultan Mélédin (left) can consult him on how to defeat the crusaders.

An engraving depicting a scene from the fifth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the sorcerer Mirème (center, holding a torch) raises the shade of Saladin (right, pointing) inside one of the great pyramids so that Sultan Mélédin (left) can consult him on how to defeat the crusaders.

An engraving depicting the torture and forced labor of Protestant priests in Hungary. The image shows the priests digging and hauling dirt in work parties under the watch of overseers.

An engraving depicting the torture and forced labor of Protestant priests in Hungary. The image shows the priests digging and hauling dirt in work parties under the watch of overseers.

A woodcut depicting a monstrous fish purportedly pulled from the sea in Poland, which had the appearance of a Catholic monk.

A woodcut depicting a monstrous fish purportedly pulled from the sea in Poland, which had the appearance of a Catholic monk.

An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.

An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.

An engraving depicting Moses kneeling beside the Red Sea and reaching out his hand so that the waters could comeback over the Egyptians along with their chariots and horsemen. The men dressed in armor and on horseback depict the Egyptians, and the men standing behind Moses depict the Israelites.

An engraving depicting Moses kneeling beside the Red Sea and reaching out his hand so that the waters could comeback over the Egyptians along with their chariots and horsemen. The men dressed in armor and on horseback depict the Egyptians, and the men standing behind Moses depict the Israelites.

Illuminated painting depicting the Nativity and Epiphany. Three angels in the starry night sky look down on the manger scene. Jesus is swaddled in the manger with Mary reclining beside him. There is a horse and ox eating from the manger on the left. The Three Wise men are also on the left, presenting their gifts. The

Illuminated painting depicting the Nativity and Epiphany. Three angels in the starry night sky look down on the manger scene. Jesus is swaddled in the manger with Mary reclining beside him. There is a horse and ox eating from the manger on the left. The Three Wise men are also on the left, presenting their gifts. The

An engraved tailpiece to the second, fifth, and eleventh books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a laurel crown above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "non marcescet" (it will not fade/wither).

An engraved tailpiece to the second, fifth, and eleventh books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a laurel crown above a monogram, above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "non marcescet" (it will not fade/wither).

An engraving depicting the prophet Obadiah standing barefoot as he glances left and up towards heaven. Behind him is a landscape featuring a cliffside with two groups of buildings.

An engraving depicting the prophet Obadiah standing barefoot as he glances left and up towards heaven. Behind him is a landscape featuring a cliffside with two groups of buildings.

An engraving depicting detailed representations of the four sides of the Obelisk of Domitian, which had been moved by Pope Innocent X from the Via Appia to his family home, the Palazzo Pamphilj. Between the four sides, there is a small representation of the obelisk with a decorative ribbon proclaiming it the "Obelisus Pamphilius" (bottom), a cherub holding a pair of medallions with a portrait of Innocent X (left) and the obelisk (right) (middle), and an angel lying on a cloud supporting Innocent X's coat of arms.

An engraving depicting detailed representations of the four sides of the Obelisk of Domitian, which had been moved by Pope Innocent X from the Via Appia to his family home, the Palazzo Pamphilj. Between the four sides, there is a small representation of the obelisk with a decorative ribbon proclaiming it the "Obelisus Pamphilius" (bottom), a cherub holding a pair of medallions with a portrait of Innocent X (left) and the obelisk (right) (middle), and an angel lying on a cloud supporting Innocent X's coat of arms.

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).

An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.

An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.

An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it originally looked according to older accounts.

An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it originally looked according to older accounts.

An ornamental tailpiece depicting a pair of winged centaurs surrounded by floral and vegetal decoration.

An ornamental tailpiece depicting a pair of winged centaurs surrounded by floral and vegetal decoration.