Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of natural abundance and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

A woman breast feeding a child and plucking a fruit from an abundant tree, two of her other children are also with her. Engraving by J. Frey, 1732, after F. Albani.

The rape of Europa. Engraving by J. Frey after F. Albani.

Galatea riding a scallop shell chariot over the seas accompanied by Neptune, nymphs and cherubs, symbolising the element water. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above, symbolising the element fire. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child. Engraving by J. Couché after Borel after F. Albani.

Venus [Aphrodite]. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris after F. Albani.

Aurora [Eos]. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris after F. Albani.

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1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 63.1 x 58.8 cm

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

1 print : etching with line engraving ; platemark 44.5 x 28.3 cm

1 print : etching ; platemark 61.1 x 54.5 cm

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Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660

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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child. Engraving by J. Couché after Borel after F. Albani.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

Aurora [Eos]. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris after F. Albani.

A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above, symbolising the element fire. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

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Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660

Images

Works

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child. Engraving by J. Couché after Borel after F. Albani.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

Aurora [Eos]. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris after F. Albani.

A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above, symbolising the element fire. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

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