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An engraving of Daniel, flanked by a lion and lioness, the four beasts from his vision depicted in the sky on either side of his head.

An engraving of Daniel, flanked by a lion and lioness, the four beasts from his vision depicted in the sky on either side of his head.

A portrait of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe surrounded by an architectural border featuring sixteen labeled coats of arms of his ancestor's families.

A portrait of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe surrounded by an architectural border featuring sixteen labeled coats of arms of his ancestor's families.

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An engraving of a medallion or coin featuring James II of England on the face, framed by the inscription "IACOBUS II DEI GRA ANG SCOT FRAN ET HIB REX" ("James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, [France?], and [Hibernia]"). On the back, there is a scene of a naval battle behind a set of Roman style armaments beneath the inscription "GENUS ANTIQUUM".

An engraving of a medallion or coin featuring James II of England on the face, framed by the inscription "IACOBUS II DEI GRA ANG SCOT FRAN ET HIB REX" ("James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, [France?], and [Hibernia]"). On the back, there is a scene of a naval battle behind a set of Roman style armaments beneath the inscription "GENUS ANTIQUUM".

Illuminated painting depicting the Entry into Jerusalem. In the center of the image, Jesus rides a donkey, the path below them showing green with branches. There is a crowd around him, and a small figure in the foreground places a garment on the ground before Jesus.

Illuminated painting depicting the Entry into Jerusalem. In the center of the image, Jesus rides a donkey, the path below them showing green with branches. There is a crowd around him, and a small figure in the foreground places a garment on the ground before Jesus.

An engraving depicting the execution and torture of some 350 people in Alzey on the orders of the Holy Roman Emperor. The image shows a man having his fingers removed with a chisel (right), a man being blindfolded in preparation for beheading (center), and a bound man with a cross burned onto his forehead (left).

An engraving depicting the execution and torture of some 350 people in Alzey on the orders of the Holy Roman Emperor. The image shows a man having his fingers removed with a chisel (right), a man being blindfolded in preparation for beheading (center), and a bound man with a cross burned onto his forehead (left).

An engraving depicting the burning of eighty Waldensians in Strasbourg. The image shows a number of individuals already tied to stakes (right) while others are being prepared to be led to the pyres (left).

An engraving depicting the burning of eighty Waldensians in Strasbourg. The image shows a number of individuals already tied to stakes (right) while others are being prepared to be led to the pyres (left).

An engraved headpiece to the first, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of cherubim holding a crown of thorns above an interwoven pair of initials ("SL") which sit above a laurel crown and crossed palm fronds. Above the scene is a banner with the Latin motto, "est lauros palmasque Super" (It [Crown of thorns] is above laurels and palms).

An engraved headpiece to the first, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of cherubim holding a crown of thorns above an interwoven pair of initials ("SL") which sit above a laurel crown and crossed palm fronds. Above the scene is a banner with the Latin motto, "est lauros palmasque Super" (It [Crown of thorns] is above laurels and palms).

An engraving depicting the Eulalia kicking over an alter to a Roman god in an event preceeding her martyrdom. In the image, the crowd around Eulalia appearing outraged.

An engraving depicting the Eulalia kicking over an alter to a Roman god in an event preceeding her martyrdom. In the image, the crowd around Eulalia appearing outraged.

An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

An engraving depicting Jesus asking Peter three times if he loves him and then insisting he care for Jesus's sheep.

An engraving depicting Jesus asking Peter three times if he loves him and then insisting he care for Jesus's sheep.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Felicity. The image shows Felicity being approached by a guard holding a set of keys, her hands clasped in prayer and chained to the prison wall by her neck. According to tradition, Felicity was martyred alongside Saint Perpetua, was an enslaved woman, and was pregnant at the time.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Felicity. The image shows Felicity being approached by a guard holding a set of keys, her hands clasped in prayer and chained to the prison wall by her neck. According to tradition, Felicity was martyred alongside Saint Perpetua, was an enslaved woman, and was pregnant at the time.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Felicitas and her seven sons. The image shows five of the seven sons already dead, with one beheaded and another kneeling as the executioner prepares to behead him (left). On the right, Felicitas watches with her final son bound behind her (left).

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Felicitas and her seven sons. The image shows five of the seven sons already dead, with one beheaded and another kneeling as the executioner prepares to behead him (left). On the right, Felicitas watches with her final son bound behind her (left).

An engraving depicting Dirk Willems, who as later burned at the stake, rescuing his pursuer from an icy body of water.

An engraving depicting Dirk Willems, who as later burned at the stake, rescuing his pursuer from an icy body of water.

An engraved frontispiece of Saint Louys, ou, La sainte couronne reconquise : poeme heroique. The engraving depicts King Louis IX, dressed in the garb of a Roman soldier, kneeling before Christ and holding out a crown of thorns as Christ holds out a crown of stars. Above them, an angel carries a banner reading "Iam stella est, quae spina fuit" (Now [there] are stars, where [there] were thorns).

An engraved frontispiece of Saint Louys, ou, La sainte couronne reconquise : poeme heroique. The engraving depicts King Louis IX, dressed in the garb of a Roman soldier, kneeling before Christ and holding out a crown of thorns as Christ holds out a crown of stars. Above them, an angel carries a banner reading "Iam stella est, quae spina fuit" (Now [there] are stars, where [there] were thorns).

The frontispiece of Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill, the upper portion of which features a large figure representing sovreign authority. The figure's body is composed of individual citizens, is crowned, and holds a sword and crosier. The figure looms over a set of rolling hills in the background and a city in the foreground.

The frontispiece of Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill, the upper portion of which features a large figure representing sovreign authority. The figure's body is composed of individual citizens, is crowned, and holds a sword and crosier. The figure looms over a set of rolling hills in the background and a city in the foreground.

An engraving depicting the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary and informing her that she is carrying the child of God.

An engraving depicting the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary and informing her that she is carrying the child of God.

An engraving depicting the torture of Geleyn Corneliusz. The image depicts Corneliusz hanging from a crossbeam by one wrist, a weight tied around his opposite ankle, while his torturers play cards on the other side of the room.

An engraving depicting the torture of Geleyn Corneliusz. The image depicts Corneliusz hanging from a crossbeam by one wrist, a weight tied around his opposite ankle, while his torturers play cards on the other side of the room.

An engraving depicting the imprisonment of George Wanger. The image shows Wanger chained to a wall in a prison, lying on a bed of straw.

An engraving depicting the imprisonment of George Wanger. The image shows Wanger chained to a wall in a prison, lying on a bed of straw.

An engraving depicting Gerard Hasepoot speaking with his wife a final time before his execution. The image shows Hasepoot (center) denying the offered wine as he speaks to his crying wife who holds their child as the judges who sentenced him to death watch.

An engraving depicting Gerard Hasepoot speaking with his wife a final time before his execution. The image shows Hasepoot (center) denying the offered wine as he speaks to his crying wife who holds their child as the judges who sentenced him to death watch.

An engraving depicting the Villa Mattei, now known as Villa Celimontana, in Rome and the gardens surrounding.

An engraving depicting the Villa Mattei, now known as Villa Celimontana, in Rome and the gardens surrounding.