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Coins of the principal currencies of the world. Coloured engraving, 1851 (?).
Date: [1851?]Reference: 3153887i
Part of: Encyclopédie Bouasse-Lebel
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A doctor expressing his thanks to a wealthy man for overpaying him, he hopes to pay him back in work. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1894.
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.Date: 1894Reference: 14304i
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Two women observing a sign for buying teeth, one of them remarks that she had recently had one extracted and the clinic had held on to it. Reproduction of a drawing after G. Belcher, 1914.
Belcher, George Frederick Arthur, 1875-1947.Date: 8 July 1914Reference: 16774i
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Romeo giving money to an apothecary for a poison that will enable him to kill himself. Mezzotint, 17--.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 15907i
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A poor patient telling his doctor that he wants to stay alive because oysters will be cheap again. Wood engraving after C. Keene.
Keene, Charles, 1823-1891.Reference: 15662i
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An autopsy on an investor in the Dutch speculation boom of 1720 reveals that he had died of an excess of air, representing lack of value in the shares. Etching, 1720.
Date: [1720?]Reference: 17577i
Part of: Groote tafereel der dwaasheid.
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An old woman counts her money using spectacles. Line engraving.
Reference: 16101i
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A vicar prays for a dying usurer while his wife receives medical advice. Mezzotint by B. Clowes after W. Dawes, 1768.
Dawes, William, active 1760-1774.Date: 12 March 1768Reference: 18061i
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Jesus calls Matthew from among the businessmen of Capernaum. Etching by G. Traballesi after L. Carracci.
Carracci, Lodovico, 1555-1619.Reference: 23705i
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Two actors performing on an open-air stage, perhaps selling medicines (?); St. Pauls cathedral is visible in the background. Engraving by J. van der Gucht.
Reference: 20644i
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A crowd scramble to catch a goose which is running among them; representing the quest for money. Engraving attributed to S. Bernard.
Bernard, Samuel, 1615-1687.Reference: 31979i
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The elaborately dressed rake holds a purse as a man presents him with an invoice; a lace-seller, a fencing master, a violin player, a cocker and a jockey represent the services and pursuits he is engaged in. Engraving by Thomas Bowles, 1735.
Bowles, Thomas, II, active 1712-1767.Date: [1735]Reference: 38339i
Part of: The progress of a rake, exemplified in the adventures of Ramble Gripe Esqr son of Sr Positive Gripe
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Printing: plan, section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1812.
Farey, John, 1791-1851.Date: 1812Reference: 40604i
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Jesus calls Matthew from among the businessmen of Capernaum. Engraving by F. Rosaspina after L. Carracci.
Carracci, Lodovico, 1555-1619.Reference: 22533i
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Neptune presiding over a businessman making money through investment and a man drinking beer; representing the phlegmatic temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler.
Nessenthaler, Johann David, 1717?-1766.Reference: 26892i
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A poor apothecary in a cart being drawn by his servant are overtaken by a wealthy couple in a horse-drawn carriage with a seat at the back for their servant. Coloured etching.
Reference: 16119i
Part of: Caricatures Parisiennes
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Joseph is sold by his brothers. Etching.
Reference: 15908i

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Coins of the principal currencies of the world. Coloured engraving, 1851 (?).

A doctor expressing his thanks to a wealthy man for overpaying him, he hopes to pay him back in work. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1894.

Two women observing a sign for buying teeth, one of them remarks that she had recently had one extracted and the clinic had held on to it. Reproduction of a drawing after G. Belcher, 1914.

Romeo giving money to an apothecary for a poison that will enable him to kill himself. Mezzotint, 17--.

A poor patient telling his doctor that he wants to stay alive because oysters will be cheap again. Wood engraving after C. Keene.

An autopsy on an investor in the Dutch speculation boom of 1720 reveals that he had died of an excess of air, representing lack of value in the shares. Etching, 1720.

An old woman counts her money using spectacles. Line engraving.

A vicar prays for a dying usurer while his wife receives medical advice. Mezzotint by B. Clowes after W. Dawes, 1768.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the businessmen of Capernaum. Etching by G. Traballesi after L. Carracci.

Two actors performing on an open-air stage, perhaps selling medicines (?); St. Pauls cathedral is visible in the background. Engraving by J. van der Gucht.

A crowd scramble to catch a goose which is running among them; representing the quest for money. Engraving attributed to S. Bernard.

The elaborately dressed rake holds a purse as a man presents him with an invoice; a lace-seller, a fencing master, a violin player, a cocker and a jockey represent the services and pursuits he is engaged in. Engraving by Thomas Bowles, 1735.

Printing: plan, section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1812.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the businessmen of Capernaum. Engraving by F. Rosaspina after L. Carracci.

Neptune presiding over a businessman making money through investment and a man drinking beer; representing the phlegmatic temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler.

A poor apothecary in a cart being drawn by his servant are overtaken by a wealthy couple in a horse-drawn carriage with a seat at the back for their servant. Coloured etching.

Joseph is sold by his brothers. Etching.