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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.

An engraving depicting the Villa Medici and gardens in Rome.

An engraving depicting the gardens and palace of Villa Montalto (also known as Villa Montalto Peretti, Villa Montalto Peretti Massimo, and Villa Negroni) in Rome. The entire complex was leveled to make room for the Roma Termini.

An engraving depicting the Villa Borghesia and its surrounding gardgens

An engraving depicting the Villa Mattei, now known as Villa Celimontana, in Rome and the gardens surrounding.

An engraving depicting the gardens and villa of the Pamphilli family, located near the Porta San Pancrazio in Rome.

An engraving depicting a group of priests, deacons, and other church officials in conversation.

An engraving depicting two separate scenes. On the left, Jesus tells his disciples that if they do not have swords, they should sell their cloaks and buy one in order to fulfill the scripture "And he was counted among the lawless". On the right, the Pope is depicted celebrating the Eucharist.

An engraving depicting Paul surrounded by Jewish leaders, who are accusing him of many crimes, standing in front of Porcius Festus, Procurate (governor) of Judea (left) and the Corinthians listening to Paul (right).

An engraving depicting Paul embracing Ephesian Elders as he departs on his journey to Jerusalem. The elders are shown crying, embracing and kissing him.

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.