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Saint Peter is crucified upside down. Engraving by C. Tinti, 1784, after G. Reni.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

David rests his hand on Goliath's severed head. Lithograph by B-R. Julien, 1845, after G. Reni.

Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. Etching by H. Kipp after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Rope-making: men testing ropes by pulling with a capstan. Engraving.

Rope-making: view of a rope-walk with boys winding ropes (top), details of various weights and a carriage (below). Engraving by A. Bell.

The paralytic is lowered through the roof of a crowded house so that Christ can reach him and cure him. Engraving by J. Newton, 1795 (?), after C.R. Ryley.

David holds the head of Goliath; soldiers dressed in contemporary uniform stand by. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after himself, 1609.

Rope-making: details of various parts of a rope-making machine. Engraving by G. Daws.

Roman soldiers beat Christ before the high priest. Line engraving by J. Sadeler, 1589, after C. Schwartz.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

Samson releases himself from his bonds; Delilah and the Philistines are astonished. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

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Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Bridges: a temporary rope bridge. Engraving by J. H. Kernot after C. Varley.

Jesus is arrested in the night in the garden of Gethsemane. Engraving by A. Reindel after H. Füger.

Christ bound and beaten by Jews. Etching by Heinrich Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1850.

Samson releases himself from his bonds; Delilah and the Philistines are astonished. Etching by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.