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John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness. Etching by C. Dupuis after C. Maratta.

Saint Mary Magdalene. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after T. Viti.

The last sacrament of Saint Jerome. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after Annibale Carracci.

Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after F.G. Gessi.

John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness. Etching by J. Goupy after S. Rosa.

The Virgin and Child appear to Saint Bruno. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1647.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

John the Baptist as a youth in the wilderness. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Bugiardini.

Saint Jerome. Line engraving by C. Mellan after himself, 1665.

The prophet Elias fed by a raven; representing providence. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Satan, in the form of a small bearded man, tempts Christ to turn stone into bread. Mezzotint.

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John the Baptist as a youth in the wilderness. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Bugiardini.

John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness. Etching by C. Dupuis after C. Maratta.

Satan, in the form of a small bearded man, tempts Christ to turn stone into bread. Mezzotint.

Saint Mary Magdalene. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after T. Viti.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.