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A woodcut depicting a shepherd leaning against a tree in the middle of a field, a flock of sheep in the background.

A decorative woodcut depicting a pair of birds standing aboce a field of crops beneath a shining sun, flanked by floral decoration.

A woodcut depicting the newly elected Pope being crowned befored the gathered Cardinals.

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the newly elected Pope being carried from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica (top) and the recognition of the new Pope as he sits upon the High Altar in St. Peter's Basilica (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the two-day election process by the Cardinals (top) and the initial process of the Cardinals formally recognizing and paying tribute to the new Pope (bottom).

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

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 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 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 body of the Pope lying in state (top) and a depiction of the delivery of a eulogy during the nine official days of mourning following interment, called the Novemdiales (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the stages of the funeral procession of Pope Clement XI, showing the route of the procession and the elements of the procession.

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the initial meeting of the Cardinals before the official conclave (top) and the Mass of the Holy Ghost preceeding the Papal conclave (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the Cardinal Camerlengo retrieving the Ring of the Fisherman from the body of the deceased Pope (top) and the sealing of the Papal office and destruction of the deceased Pope's seal (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting guards taking prisoners to Castel Sant'Angelo (while others are left alone) (top) and a depiction of the nightly patrol that occurs during the Conclave in Rome (bottom).

A decorative woodcut depicting a cherub surrounded by a globe, paper, a bust, books, an artist's palette, and plants.

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the announcement of a successful election of a new pope (top) and the rite of burning flax at the Papal corronation (bottom).

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Doctor Tarpley entrusting a set of papers, many written when she was 14, to them which were to be read upon Sarah's death and then destroyed. In the letter, Sarah expresses her trust in Tarpley, shame and uncertainty in allowing anyone to read these papers, and insistence that they should be destroyed once read.

A collection of poems, notes, accounts, and journal entries discussing love, relationships, life events, friends and family, religion and religious experience, prayers, and daily expenses.

An engraving of the gardens and palace of the Villa d'Este in Tivoli outisde of Rome.

An engraving of the Belvedere Gardens in Vatican City, as well as the Vatican Palace and Belvedere Court.

An engraving depicting the Papal Palace (also known as the Vatican Palace, Apostolic Palace, and Palace of Sixtus V) and gardens located within the Vatican City in Rome.