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The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.

Saint John the Evangelist watches an angel giving robes to martyrs. Woodcut.

A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

Ezekiel has a vision of angels and spheres with eyes coasting along the thunderstruck sea. Etching by R. Pranker, 176-, after B. Picart.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching with aquatint by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

Hagar and Ishmael saved by an angel. Coloured mezzotint by R. Dunkarton, 1798, after J.S. Copley.

The birth of Christ; outside the crumbling cave, an angel announces the event to three shepherds. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after J. Führich.

The woman clothed with the sun is attacked by a seven-headed dragon; her child is ejected up to God: representing the 12th Book of Revelation. Engraving.

The child Samuel tells Eli about God's displeasure with him. Wood engraving by A.R. Branston after R. Westall.

The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Frasmondi after M. Orsi after F. Zucchero.

Christ appears to Saint John the Evangelist with eyes aflame and a sword in his mouth. Woodcut, 15--.

Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.

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Hagar and Ishmael saved by an angel. Coloured mezzotint by R. Dunkarton, 1798, after J.S. Copley.

The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Frasmondi after M. Orsi after F. Zucchero.

Christ appears to Saint John the Evangelist with eyes aflame and a sword in his mouth. Woodcut, 15--.

Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.