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Creation of Eve, from "The Dance of Death" by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Hans Holbein the Younger

Creation of Eve, from "The Dance of Death"

ca. 1526, published 1538

Reverse copy of The Martyrdom of St Paul from The Matyrdom of the Twelve Apostles by Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Reverse copy of The Martyrdom of St Paul from The Matyrdom of the Twelve Apostles

Date not stated

The Nymph of Fontainebleau by French (Fontainebleau) Painter.

French (Fontainebleau) Painter

The Nymph of Fontainebleau

Date not stated

Saint George on Horseback by Hans Burgkmair.

Hans Burgkmair

Saint George on Horseback

1508/1518

Knight, Death and the Devil by Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer

Knight, Death and the Devil

1513

The Tree of Life by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Tree of Life

first half 17th century

"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi.

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

ca. 1430–40

Ocean Life by James M. Sommerville.

James M. Sommerville

Ocean Life

Date not stated

Ten Kings of Hell by Jin Chushi.

Jin Chushi

Ten Kings of Hell

before 1195

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari by Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif.

Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

dated 715 AH/1315 CE

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition by Anonymous, 17th century.

Anonymous, 17th century

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition

1600–40

Silk Animal Carpet by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Silk Animal Carpet

second half 16th century

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II)

1637

"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens)

1550s

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)

1495–1505

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