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An engraved protrait of a young John Wesley based on the J Williams painting.

An engraved portrait of John Wesley in profile. It is identical to 18-003-001.

A framed engraving of John Wesley based on the portrait by R. Arnold.

A framed engraving of John Wesley. Note on back states that image was clipped from a literary magazine in 1792.

A framed engraving of John Wesley, James Hamilton, M.D., and Revd. Joseph Cole with the inscription, "Ninty [sic] four years have I sojourned upon this earth endeavouring to do good" [sic, Wesley died at age 87].

A framed engraving of John Wesley based on the R. Arnold portrait. Partially illegible inscription on back.

An engraved portrait of John Wesley in profile. Originally published by John Wade and printed in the Sunday Magazine.

An engraving of Charles Wesley in an elaborate, decorative frame.

A portrait of John Wesley done in profile. He holds a bible in his left hand, with his right raised as if to address an unseen audience.

An engraved portrait of Jean Calivin, founder of Calvinism.

An engraved portrait of Johann Eck, one of Martin Luther's notable opponents. Includes two captions: "Iohannes Eckius Canonicus Theologiae Doctor et Propagator Eccle. Rom." and "natus in pago Eck 13.Nov.1486 Obiit 10 Febr.1543 at 57. Procancellarius Acad. Ingolstad."

An engraved portrait of Desiderius Erasmus based on a portrait pained by Hans Holbein. The caption reads "Desid: Erasmus Roterod: Natus 1467. Den: et Sepult: Basiliae 1556. Ad Archetypum I: Holbenii in Biblioth: bupl: Basil: adservatum pictum cum annum ageret Erasmus LV."

An engraving of the four beasts which appeared to Daniel in a vision. Each beast represented a different kingdom and is labeled from left to right: Roma (Rome), Grecia (Greece), Persia, and Asyria.

An engraving of the two beasts mentioned in Revelations. On the left, is the seven-headed beast from the sea. On the hill to the right is the "lamb-horned" beast from the earth.

An engraved portrait of Olaudah Equiano which appears in his autobiography.

A depiction of the Americas, personified as an indigenous woman wearing a feathered headdress and holding a rolled up Constitution, being offered a Holy Bible by a kneeling woman (potentially a personification of Europe?) while Liberty looks on, depicted as a woman in a Greek-style himation and carrying a Liberty pole topped with a cap of liberty. On the right, behind America is a plinth with a list of names: Washington, Montgomery, Greene, Franklin, Warren, Adams, Mercer, Putnam, Jay, Clinton, Gates, Morris, and Fayette.

An engraving of a framed image of Adam naming animals as detailed in Genesis 2:20. The framed image sits above a plinth with the inscription: "And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field:". Above the framed image are symbols of the Old and New Testaments, including the tablets of the Ten Commandments, a Sefer Torah, a Cross, and a crown of thorns flanking a glowing star shape potentially representing the Holy Spirit. The entire composition is surrounded by floral decorations held aloft by three birds.

A woodcut floorplan depicting the building complex in the Vatican where the Papal conclave is held. Buildings in this area include St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Palace.

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the cardinals entering the conclave (top) and two examples (one complete and one with the framing) of the temporary rooms set up to house the cardinals during the conclave (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the formal procession of food for the Cardinals (top) and the delivery of dishes to the Cardinals (bottom).

A decorative woodcut element including a pair of bands featuring stylized stars and patterns.