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Saint Florian: he extnguishes a fire by pouring water on a burning house. Coloured engraving.

Saint Sebastian and Saint Florian. Oil painting by an Austrian painter, 18th (?) century.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.

The dead Christ with the Virgin Mary and angels with Saint Petronius, Saint Dominic, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Florian (all patron saints of Bologna) below. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.

The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and patron saints of Bologna. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, ca. 1830, after G. Reni, 1630-1.

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The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and patron saints of Bologna. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, ca. 1830, after G. Reni, 1630-1.

Saint Sebastian and Saint Florian. Oil painting by an Austrian painter, 18th (?) century.

Saint Florian: he extnguishes a fire by pouring water on a burning house. Coloured engraving.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.

The dead Christ with the Virgin Mary and angels with Saint Petronius, Saint Dominic, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Florian (all patron saints of Bologna) below. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.