1. Raphael, The Sistine Madonna. Courtesy of the Staatliche Kunstsamrnlungen, Dresden, Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister.
2. Titian, The Assumption of the Virgin. Photograph by Alinari.
3. Rubens, The Crucifixion. Munich, Alte Pinakothek.
4. Sir Peter Lely, Sir John Skeffington, Viscount Massareene. Courtesy of the Trustees of the Newdegate Settlement.
5. Sir Peter Lely, Mary Bagot, Wife of Sir Richard Newdigate, 2d Bart. Courtesy of the Trustees of the Newdegate Settlement.
6. Robert Smirk, The Marys at the Sepulchre (detail), engraved by William Sharp. Courtesy of the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
7. Johann Friedrich Overbeck, The Triumph of Christianity in the Arts Courtesy of the Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt.
8. Josef von Führich, The Triumph of Christ Courtesy of the Museum Narodowe, Pozna.
9. Raphael, The Coronation of the Virgin. Photograph by Alinari.
10. Ariadne. Photograph by Anderson-Allinari.
11. Palma Vecchio, Santa Barbara. Photograph by Anderson Alinari.
12. Sir Godfrey Kneller, John Locke, engraved by Robert Graves. Courtesy of The British Library, Reference Division.
13. Raphael, Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Courtesy of the Trustees, The National Gallery, London.
14. Wilhelm von Schadow, Pietas und Vanitas Courtesy of the Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn.
15. Adarn Buck, Mrs Siddons as Hermione, engraved by J. Alais. Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum.
16. Johann Zoffany, Miss Farren in 'The Winter's Tale,' engraved by Edward Fisher. Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum.
17. Sir Godfrey Kneller, Lady Elizabeth Cromwell as Saint Cecilia. Photograph: Courtauld Institute.
18. Sir Joshua Reynolds, Mrs Sheridan as Saint Cecilia. Courtesy of the National Trust, Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
19. Rembrandt, Bust of a Bearded Man in a Cap. Courtesy of the Trustees, The National Callery, London.
20. Titian, The Annunciation. Photograph by Alinari.
21. Titian, The Young Man with a Glove. Cliche des Musées Nationaux, Musée du Louvre.
22. Titian, The Tribute Money. Courtesy of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister.
23. Gerard Dou, The Spinner's Grace. Courtesy of the Direktion der Bayerischen Staatsgemaldesammlungen.
24. Edward H. Corbould, Hetty and Captain Donnithorne in Mrs. Poyser's Dairy. By gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen.
25. Edward H. Corbould, Dinah Morris Preaching on Hayslope Green. By gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen.
26. Frederic Burton, The Meeting on the Turret Stairs. Courtesy of the National Callery of Ireland.
27. Frederic Leighton, Niccolò at Work, engraved by Joseph Swain and William James Linton.
28. Joseph Wright, An Iron Forge. From a private collection in England. Photograph: Royal Academy of Arts.
29. Frederic Leighton, Lieder ohne Worte (study). By permission of the Kensington and Chelsea Public Libraries, Leighton House.
30. Frederic Leighton, Tessa at Home, engraved by Joseph Swain and William James Linton.
31. Frederic Leighton, Summer Moon. By permission of the Kensington and Chelsea Public Libraries, Leighton House.
32. Frederic Leighton, The Blind Scholar and His Daughter, engraved by Joseph Swain and William James Linton.
33. Frederic Leighton, Suppose You Let Me Look at Myself, engraved by Joseph Swain and William James Linton.
34. Frederic Leighton, The Painted Record, engraved by Joseph Swain and William James Linton.
35. Frederic Leighton, The First Kiss, engraved by Joseph Swain and William Jarnes Linton.
36. Frederic Leighton, Coming Home, engraved by Joseph Swain and William James Linton.
Last modified 22 May 2009