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David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

An incantatory ceremony in a village watched by men with spears. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, ca. 1920.

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

Fisher-folk and their methods of working close to the shore. Engraving, c.1762, by Benard after L.J. Goussier.

Henri IV of France touching the head of a kneeling man for the king's evil (scrofula). Line engraving.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

Diana returning from the chase bearing dead birds meets Pan holding grapes and other fruit. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The death of Sir Philip Sidney at the battle of Zutphen. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1788.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

Ambroise Paré, removing the head of a spear from the face of the Duc de Guise. Wood engraving by J. Ansseau after E. Morin.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

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David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.