Saint Alexius (Alexis) intercedes before the Virgin for protection against earthquakes. Etching, 17--.

Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
586574i
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Description

The kneeling saint holds up a prayer-sheet inscribed "Libera nos" ("Free us!"). In the background, an earthquake shakes down buildings resembling those on the Roman Forum

Publication/Creation

[Vienna? Or. Augsburg?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image and lettering 13 x 8.5 cm

Lettering

Der H. Alexius ein mächtiger Patron für Abwendung der Erdbeben.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 586574i

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