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A young woman contemplating a skull. Woodcut by A. Andreani after A. Casolano, 1592.

A monument teaching mortality, including figures and symbols alluding to death. Woodcut by A. Andreani after G. Fortuna, ca. 1588.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Andrew the Apostle, an unidentified male saint, Saint John the Baptist and angels. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani.

The extreme unction of Christ. Chiaroscuro woodcut by J. Skippe, 1783, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint Justina of Padua, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Jerome. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson after P. Veronese.

The agony in the garden. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson after J. Bassano.

A man charged with punishing a slave who venerated the relics of Saint Mark shows that his instrument of torture was broken by a miracle. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1731/1745, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

The finding of Moses. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1741, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

A slave who venerated the relics of Saint Mark is saved from martyrdom when his instrument of torture is broken by a miracle. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1731/1745, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

The processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome. Chiaroscuro woodcut by Andrea Andreani after Andrea Mantegna.

The crucifixion of Christ: men raising the cross while others look on. Chiaroscuro woodcut by J.B. Jackson, ca. 1741, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

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The finding of Moses. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1741, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

A slave who venerated the relics of Saint Mark is saved from martyrdom when his instrument of torture is broken by a miracle. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1731/1745, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Andrew the Apostle, an unidentified male saint, Saint John the Baptist and angels. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani.

The processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome. Chiaroscuro woodcut by Andrea Andreani after Andrea Mantegna.

The crucifixion of Christ: men raising the cross while others look on. Chiaroscuro woodcut by J.B. Jackson, ca. 1741, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.