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Pietro Testa. Etching by P. Testa after himself.

The suicide of Cato. Etching by P. Testa, 1648.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Etching by P. Testa.

Saint Francis of Assisi dying, surrounded by angels. Etching after P. Testa, ca. 1650.

Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus: his intestines are extracted from his body with a windlass. Etching by P. Testa.

Saint Nicholas and Saint Roch invoking the help of the Virgin to stay the plague. Etching after P. Testa.

Winter weather, associated with the struggle of high art against competition from lowlife artists. Etching by P. Testa, 1641.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching after P. Testa.

Accompanied by angels, the fugitive holy family board a barge to cross a river. Etching by A. Scacciati after P. Testa.

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Testa, Pietro, 1611-1650

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Saint Mary Magdalen. Etching by P. Testa.

Winter weather, associated with the struggle of high art against competition from lowlife artists. Etching by P. Testa, 1641.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching after P. Testa.

The suicide of Cato. Etching by P. Testa, 1648.

Accompanied by angels, the fugitive holy family board a barge to cross a river. Etching by A. Scacciati after P. Testa.