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The yogi as hermit, warrior, criminal and showman
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Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Cecilia, Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 10910i- Pictures
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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Peter the Apostle and Saint Francis of Assisi. Colour etching by A. Scacciati after Perino del Vaga (?).
Perino, del Vaga, 1500 or 1501-1547.Date: [1766]Reference: 10655i- Pictures
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Saint Cecilia with Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint John the Evangelist, a bishop and Saint Mary Magdalen. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 11762iPart of: La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna- Pictures
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Saint Cecilia with Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint John the Evangelist, a bishop and Saint Mary Magdalene. Engraving by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after himself after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: 1830Reference: 11763iPart of: La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna- Pictures
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Saint George and Saint Antony of Padua, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Philomena, Saint Anne, Saint Barbara, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Agnes. Coloured etching with embossed border.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 11161i