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  • The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary; below the apostles crowd around her empty tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Agostino Carracci.
  • The Virgin in Heaven. Engraving.
  • The presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the completion of the purification of Mary. Watercolour painting.
  • Saint Anne with her child, the Virgin Mary. Engraving.
  • The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving after J. Boeckhorst.
  • 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.
  • Eve picks the apple from the tree as the serpent emerges. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • Christ raises Jairus' daughter. Etching by C.W. Griessmann after G. van den Eeckhout.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving.
  • God creates man and woman. Line engraving by E. Charpy after J. Sadeler.
  • John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Line engraving, c. 1700, after G. Bonasone after G. Pontormo.
  • The presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Etching by W. Unger after F. Bartolommeo.
  • The crucifixion of Christ; beneath the cross are positioned the four Maries, a soldier and a horse. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
  • At the bidding of God, Eve ascends praying from Adam's side. Engraving by A. Capellan, 1772, after Michelangelo.
  • The coronation of the Virgin. Coloured drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. di P. Francucci.
  • Eve receives the forbidden fruit from a serpent in the shape of a woman; the angel expels Adam and Eve from paradise. Engraving by A. Capellan, 1772, after Michelangelo.
  • The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving.
  • Mary, sister of Martha (from the New Testament). Drawing, c. 1791, after J.H. Füssli.
  • The Virgin Mary, immaculately conceived, descends from heaven, a sickle moon beneath her feet. Engraving by F-E-A. Bridoux, 1845, after B.E. Murillo, ca. 1650.
  • The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1824, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.
  • Christ talks to a kneeling woman in a wood. Etching.
  • The three holy women before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.
  • Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.
  • The deposition of Christ from the cross. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Niccolò da Cremona, 1518.
  • The three holy women stand in light rays outside the tomb of Christ. Engraving by J.F. Leybold after F.H. Füger.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by F. Forster after Cesare da Sesto.
  • The birth of the Virgin Mary. Engraving by R. Van Audenaerd after A. Carracci.
  • The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Steel engraving.
  • Adam and Eve are condemned to a life of work outside Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.