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  • Progression of a man through the ages of fifty to a hundred. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • The word "plague" hovers above a victim's face. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A girl with long hair, in distress. Drawing by M. Bishop, 1969.
  • A farmer fallen victim to the plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A rat on board a ship, carrying the plague further afield. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • Portraits of Klotz and Johann Nepomuk Anton von Leuthner, and a caricature of a man. Drawing by P. von Hess, 1812.
  • The dance of death: the fight is over and Death is seen seated, enthroned on ruins composed of rubble and the dead. Drawing by or after E. Ille.
  • A steam train transporting its passengers and plague through countryside and towns. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A tooth-drawer examining the tooth of a seated patient amidst paraphernalia relating to his profession. Pencil drawing attributed to D. Teniers II.
  • Saint Michael stands upon the defeated devil; Saint Peter and Saint Benedict flank him; above the Virgin and child sit among angelic musicians. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. Francucci da Imola.
  • A young physician in military uniform applying an instrument to a woman's neck, while an older man with papers in hand is watching him. Drawing by O. Gerlach.
  • A face expressing anguish, with red eyes, lips and tears. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1974.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Agnes: she is stabbed, and an angel receives the martyr's palm from Christ for bestowal upon her. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • William Butler: his memorial bust in Great St Mary's church, Cambridge. Pencil drawing.
  • An 'ideal head' shown to have slight idiosyncrasies in physiognomy. Drawing, c. 1789, after Raphael.
  • The coronation of the Virgin. Coloured drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. di P. Francucci.
  • Heads of two girls of contrasting appearance. Drawing by M. Bishop, 1967.
  • Mary, sister of Martha (from the New Testament). Drawing, c. 1791, after J.H. Füssli.
  • All forms of transport play their part in the transmission of plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • Bishop Frigidian (Fridian, Frediano) flanked by Saint Lucy, a donor, Saint Ursula and Saint James. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Francia.
  • Adolf Hitler. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • The Virgin and Child appear to Saint Bruno. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1647.
  • The deposition of Christ from the cross. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Niccolò da Cremona, 1518.
  • A woman viewed from the front, with her right arm raised, a detail of her hand is in the top right corner. Drawing attributed to H.W. Berend, c. 1856.
  • A standing figure drawn in outline with arms outstretched. Drawing by M. Bishop, 1975.
  • Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.
  • Saint Peter Martyr and his companion attacked by an assassin with a sword. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Entrance to the sewers of a European city, a breeding ground for rats and plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • Antonius Triest, Bishop of Ghent. Drawing, c. 1789 after A. van Dyck.
  • Rats at a port. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.