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  • The Virgin of the Holy Name of Mary in the Church of S. Pantaleon in Rome. Engraving by V. Mariotti, 1689.
  • Church of St. Bartholomew, Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy: site of the Roman temple of Aesculapius. Photograph by Peter Johnston-Saint, 1930.
  • Church of Santa Maria della Confraternita dell'Orazione e Morte, Rome: people visiting the chapel. Lithograph by F. Villain after A.J.-B. Thomas, 1823.
  • An episode in the novel Niccolò de' Lapi. by Massimo D'Azeglio: a massacre in a church during the Sack of Rome is interrupted by the arrival of the soldier of fortune Fanfulla da Lodi. Wood engraving by A. Centenari and G. Sabbatini after R. Venturi.
  • The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop . Engraving by R. Smith.
  • The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop . Engraving by R. Smith.
  • The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop, with a border showing headwear of different groups. Engraving by R. Smith.
  • The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop, with a border showing headwear of different groups. Engraving by R. Smith.
  • Christ with the Sacred Heart venerated by the Church represented by members of the orders. Process print.
  • Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother, in bed in prison in Rome, hear their mandate of execution being read by a Papal envoy accompanied by members of a confraternity of Saint John the Baptist. Etching, ca. 1850.
  • A baptism according to the Roman Catholic rite. Engraving by A. Thom after B. Picart.
  • Church and Hospital of Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome: panoramic views. Coloured engraving by T. Bowles, 1750, after G.B. Piranesi.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Andrew. Engraving by F. Giovane, 16--.
  • The flagellation of Saint Andrew. Etching by C. Maratta after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Saint Michael the Archangel. Engraving by G. Folo after B. Nocchi after G. Reni.
  • The sacrament of the Roman Catholic church: holy communion. Etching after B. Picart.
  • Temple of Aesculapius (in ruins), Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy: the boat-shaped exterior with visible carved serpent and defaced head of Aesculapius. Photograph by Peter Johnston-Saint, 1929.
  • Temple of Aesculapius (in ruins), Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy: the boat-shaped exterior with visible carved serpent and defaced head of Aesculapius. Photograph by Peter Johnston-Saint, 1929.
  • Saint Susanna of Rome. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after F. Duquesnoy.
  • The nativity of Christ. Chromolithograph by W. Greve after Fattorini after B. Betti, il Pintoricchio.
  • A toothdrawer on horseback in an Italian square. Oil painting attributed to Michelangelo Cerquozzi, 16--.
  • A toothdrawer on horseback in an Italian square. Oil painting attributed to Michelangelo Cerquozzi, 16--.
  • Calais gate: the Host is administered to sick people, while emaciated and ragged French people go about their business. Etching by C. Mosley after W. Hogarth.
  • Christ with Saint Ambrose, Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin), Saint Charles Borromeo, and Saint Thomas the Apostle and angels. Etching by P. Aquila after C. Maratta.
  • Saint Cecilia: her death. Engraving by G.B. de Poilly after N. de Poilly after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • The Cumaean, Persian, Phrygian and Tiburtine sibyls. Engraving by G. Volpato, 1772, after Raphael.
  • Saint Gregory the Great, wearing ecclesiastical dress and supported by two angels, is kneeling in prayer; angels above him. Etching by J. Ballin (?) after A. Carracci, 16--.
  • The Holy Trinity with saints. Etching.
  • Saint Gregory the Great, wearing ecclesiastical dress and supported by two angels, is kneeling in prayer; angels above him. Engraving by J. Frey, 1733, after Annibale Carracci.
  • Persio / tradotto in verso sciolto e dichiarato da Francesco Stelluti.