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  • Saint Teresa of Avila, the Reformer of the Carmelite Order. Born in Avila in 1515, died in 1582. Known as the Reformer of the Carmelite Order, and author of a fascinating autobiography. No connection with medicine. Celebrated on the 15th October.
  • Saint Teresa of Avila: she kneels in her convent cell as the Holy Ghost shines on her. Line engraving after C. Lebrun.
  • Christ gives Saint Peter of Alcántara a bowl of food, and reaches for a bottle of water for him, seen in a vision by Saint Teresa of Avila. Colour etching by A. Scacciati, 1758, after A.D. Gabbiani.
  • Saint Teresa. Gouache painting.
  • Saint Teresa (?). Engraving.
  • Saint Teresa. Stipple engraving by Carden.
  • Saint Teresa: she is encouraged by Christ to bring aid to Bernardino de Mendoza in purgatory by building a convent on land given to her by Bernardino. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Saint Teresa: she is encouraged by Christ to bring aid to Bernardino de Mendoza in purgatory by building a convent on land given to her by Bernardino. Engraving by C. Warren after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Héloïse as a nun in her cell contemplating the Holy Cross. Mezzotint by J.R. Smith, 1792.
  • Venice: the Grand Canal. Etching by G.B. Brustoloni after A. Canaletto.