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A portrait of John Wesley holding a bible in front of a curtain and a shelf of books.

A painted portrait of John Wesley based on the William Hamilton portrait, and possibly on the John Jackson engraving of the Hamilton portrait.

An impression done in 1564 of a woodcut made in 1561 depicting Philipp Melanchthon

A map of Africa depicting locations explored by Europeans up to the early 19th century, including the Sahara, Madagascar, and the Ivory Coast.

Jesus washes Peter's feet in the foreground while in the background the rest of the apostles are contemplating this event.

Christ is seated while the guards beat him and apply a crown of thorns to his head, while the Jewish leader look on from the left.

Dürer's depiction of the resurrection of Christ focuses on Matthew's account: Christ emerges from the tomb while the guards shook in fear and became as dead men.

Albrecht Dürer's woodcut presents Christ seated at the table in Emmaus with the two disciples from the road and two hosts. Christ breaks the bread and thus this image captures the moment just prior to his disappearance from their sight.

Thomas touches the pierced side of Jesus while the apostles gather around.

A depiction of the crucifixion including Mary in the foreground and angels collecting the blood of Christ. The leaf includes descriptive text on the verso in Latin.

A depiction of the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

Engraved title vignette, and other engravings.

A photograph of a miniature portrait of John Wesley in profile. The text on the back reads, "From a gold mounted miniature painted on ivory belonging to R. T. Smith."

A photograph of a painted portrait of John Wesley. The text on back the back reads, "From a fine oil painting in the possession of Mr. R. Thursfield Smith."

A photograph of a bust of John Wesley.

A photograph of a portrait of John Wesley (95-001-159).

A photograph of a painting by John Russell of a young John Wesley.

An engraved portrait of John Wesley, James Hamilton and Joseph Cole, inscribed "eighty-seven years have I sojourned on this earth endeavoring to do good." The engraving was presented by Thirteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia). The image is based on 95-001-023.

An engraved portrait of John Wesley, inscribed "88 years have I travelled on this Earth endeavouring to do good."

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

An engraved protrait of a young John Wesley based on the J Williams painting. It is similar to 95-001-168.