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Female figure (Saint Catherine?) kneeling on the ground at center pleading to a male figure (Maximus?) who wears a crown and is seated on a throne at right; at left a figure with raised sword about to strike the woman; a group of figures looking on in the background by Domenico Campagnola.

Domenico Campagnola

Female figure (Saint Catherine?) kneeling on the ground at center pleading to a male figure (Maximus?) who wears a crown and is seated on a throne at right; at left a figure with raised sword about to strike the woman; a group of figures looking on in the background

1517

Hunting of Birds with a Hawk and a Bow (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Hunting of Birds with a Hawk and a Bow (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries)

ca. 1515–35

"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

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

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

Ten Kings of Hell by Jin Chushi.

Jin Chushi

Ten Kings of Hell

before 1195

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

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

"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

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

Saint George on Horseback by Hans Burgkmair.

Hans Burgkmair

Saint George on Horseback

1508/1518

Armor by Odilon Redon.

Odilon Redon

Armor

1891

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