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"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

Male Terminal Figure; Head with Beard and Turban on a Three-
Quarter Strapwork Pedestal by Jean Mignon.

Jean Mignon

Male Terminal Figure; Head with Beard and Turban on a Three- Quarter Strapwork Pedestal

ca. 1543–45

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

"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

Portrait of the consort of Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia, on horseback by Anonymous, French, 18th century.

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Portrait of the consort of Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia, on horseback

18th century

View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm—The Oxbow by Thomas Cole.

Thomas Cole

View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm—The Oxbow

1836

Ten Kings of Hell by Jin Chushi.

Jin Chushi

Ten Kings of Hell

before 1195

St. William of Aquitaine in armor bearing a standard in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield, a landscape beyond by Martinus Martini.

Martinus Martini

St. William of Aquitaine in armor bearing a standard in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield, a landscape beyond

ca. 1581–1610

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

Abigail Before David by Lucas van Leyden.

Lucas van Leyden

Abigail Before David

ca. 1507

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

Knight, Death and the Devil by Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer

Knight, Death and the Devil

1513

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

Saint George on Horseback by Hans Burgkmair.

Hans Burgkmair

Saint George on Horseback

1508/1518

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