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An engraving depicting to episodes from the Bible. On the left, Paul is shown engaging in discussion with the Jews in the city of Ephesus. On the right, the Tabernacle is depicted with a pair of men sitting before a shielding curtain.

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An engraving depicting a story in the New Testament apocryphal writing "Acts of Peter". In it Peter, having kindled the wrath of the powerful, is asked by his fellow Christians to flee Rome so that his ministry may continue. As he leaves the city he sees Christ walking towards Rome carrying a cross. Peter asks where he is going. Christ tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again. Hearing this Peter returns to Rome convinced his time has come.

An engraving depicting Jesus asking Peter three times if he loves him and then insisting he care for Jesus's sheep.

An engraving depicting Jesus appearing to his disciples after his resurrection and guiding them to a bring in a large catch of fish.

An engraving depicting the angel, Gabriel, appearing to Mary and informing her that she is carrying the child of God.

An engraving depicting Joseph being brought before Pharaoh to interpret his dreams.

An engraving depicting God giving Moses the Ten Commandments atop Mount Sinai (left) and Moses returning to the Israellites to show them the tablets.

An engraving depicting Moses kneeling beside the Red Sea and reaching out his hand so that the waters could comeback over the Egyptians along with their chariots and horsemen. The men dressed in armor and on horseback depict the Egyptians, and the men standing behind Moses depict the Israelites.

An engraved dedicatory headpiece to a collection of engravings based on the work of Raphael. The engraving depicts a pair of columns, one with a man's head crowned in laurels and the other with a bearded man's head, (sides) and a pair of lions standing above orbs and flanking a trio of feathers and a wreath (top).

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius V, who sat as pope from 1566-1572. The portrait shows Pius V wearing simple vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. V. PAPA. ALEXANDRINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius IV, who sat as pope from 1559-1565. The portrait shows Pius IV wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. IV. PAPA. MEDIOLANENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Paul IV, who sat as pope from 1555-1559. The portrait shows Paul IV wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PAVLVS. IV. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Marcellus II, who sat as pope in 1555. The portrait shows Marcellus II wearing elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "MARCELLVS. II. PAPA. POLITIANENSIS. TVSCVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Julius III, who sat as pope from 1550-1555. The portrait shows Julius III wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IVLIVS. III. PAPA. ARRETINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Paul III, who sat as pope from 1534-1549. The portrait shows Paul III wearing simple vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PAVLVS. III. PONT. OPT. MAX".

An engraved portrait of Pope Clement VII, who sat as pope from 1523-1534. The portrait shows Clement VII wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "CLEMENS. VII. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Adrian VI, who sat as pope from 1522-1523. The portrait shows Adrian VI wearing elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "ADRIANVS. VI. PAPA. TRAIECTENSIS. BELGA".

An engraved portrait of Pope Leo X, who sat as pope from 1513-1521. The portrait shows Leo X wearing a simple miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "LEO. X. PAPA. FLORENTINVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius III, who sat as pope in 1503. The portrait shows Pius III wearing a simple miter with elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. III. PAPA. SENENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Alexander VI, who sat as pope from 1492-1503. The portrait shows Alexander VI wearing simple vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "ALEXANDER. VI. PAPA. VALENTINVS. HISP".