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Cupid presides over a group of naked women who sit separated from groups of yearning men; symbolising the passion of love. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

Medusa presiding over groups of satyrs who are gambling; representing gambling or gaming as a passion. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

Satyrs grouped around a statue, displaying the attributes of greed and venality. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

Monkeys around a fruit tree spur on two monkeys to jump and catch fruit. Etching by G. Bickham after Gillot.

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Gillot, Claude, 1673-1722

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Monkeys around a fruit tree spur on two monkeys to jump and catch fruit. Etching by G. Bickham after Gillot.

Medusa presiding over groups of satyrs who are gambling; representing gambling or gaming as a passion. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

Cupid presides over a group of naked women who sit separated from groups of yearning men; symbolising the passion of love. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

Satyrs grouped around a statue, displaying the attributes of greed and venality. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.