Saint Benedict of Nursia: after he has assured the monks of his monastery that God would not let them starve, several sacks of corn appear, which porters carry into the monastery. Line engraving by G. Giovannini after L. Massari.

Saint Benedict. Woodcut.

Saint Benedict of Nursia receiving Totila, King of Ostrogoths, in Bologna. Colour etching by C.M. Metz after L. Carracci.

Saint Benedict. Line engraving by C. Galle.

Saint Benedict of Nursia: while he lives as a hermit in a cave near Subiaco, a raven protects him from poisoned bread (represented by a snake emerging from a loaf). Engraving by J. Frey after G. Anziani after Carlo Cignani.

Saint Benedict threatening away the devil who blocks a stone for the building of the monastery of Montecassino. Etching by F. Rosapina after L. Carracci.

Saint Benedict (?) or Saint Audomar (Omer) (?): he mortifies his flesh by lying down naked on thorns. Engraving, 1587.

The sources of English monastic life in the rule of Saint Benedict, and those who have embraced the rule: family tree. Etching by W. Hollar, 1655.

The coronation of the Virgin with four saints: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict or Saint Romuald. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.

Saint Michael stands upon the defeated devil; Saint Peter and Saint Benedict flank him; above the Virgin and child sit among angelic musicians. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after I. Francucci da Imola.

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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 8.8 x 5.6 cm

Saint Benedict: his soul ascending to heaven as a sign of his patronage of the dying. Line engraving, 17--.

1 print : engraving, with gold ; image 13.1 x 8 cm

Saint Benedict. Engraving by F.L. Schmitner.

20 unnumbered leaves, 392 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves, 37 pages ; (8vo)

Dissertation sur l'hemine de vin, et sur la livre de pain de S. Benoist, et des autres anciens religieux / [Claude Lancelot].

Saint Benedict of Nursia: a tumbler of poisoned wine is brought to him by some malevolent monks, but when Benedict blesses it, it shatters. Line engraving by F. Corsi after G. Marmocchi after Bartolomeo di Giovanni.

De conservatione sanitatis / [Benedictus de Nursia].

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Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino

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Saint Benedict of Nursia receiving Totila, King of Ostrogoths, in Bologna. Colour etching by C.M. Metz after L. Carracci.

Saint Benedict: his soul ascending to heaven as a sign of his patronage of the dying. Line engraving, 17--.

Saint Benedict. Engraving by F.L. Schmitner.

Dissertation sur l'hemine de vin, et sur la livre de pain de S. Benoist, et des autres anciens religieux / [Claude Lancelot].

Saint Benedict of Nursia: a tumbler of poisoned wine is brought to him by some malevolent monks, but when Benedict blesses it, it shatters. Line engraving by F. Corsi after G. Marmocchi after Bartolomeo di Giovanni.

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Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino

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Saint Benedict of Nursia receiving Totila, King of Ostrogoths, in Bologna. Colour etching by C.M. Metz after L. Carracci.

Saint Benedict: his soul ascending to heaven as a sign of his patronage of the dying. Line engraving, 17--.

Saint Benedict. Engraving by F.L. Schmitner.

Dissertation sur l'hemine de vin, et sur la livre de pain de S. Benoist, et des autres anciens religieux / [Claude Lancelot].

Saint Benedict of Nursia: a tumbler of poisoned wine is brought to him by some malevolent monks, but when Benedict blesses it, it shatters. Line engraving by F. Corsi after G. Marmocchi after Bartolomeo di Giovanni.

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