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Saint Priscilla: she is baptized by Saint Peter. Etching by P.P.A. Robert and colour woodcut by N. Le Sueur after J. Baglione.

An unidentified female saint, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Mary Magdalen and angels above. Colour etching with woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

A female saint, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Mary Magdalen and Saint Michael the Archangel with angels above. Etching with woodcut by N. le Sueur and P.P.A. Robert after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

An unidentified female saint, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Mary Magdalen. Colour etching with woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. le Sueur after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he tells him "thou art Peter … And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven". Colour mixed media print by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Raphael.

The worshippers of Baal beseech their god in vain to ignite their sacrificial altar, but in response to the prayer of Elijah, Yahweh ignites the altar erected to him. Colour etching and woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Maturino da Firenze.

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The worshippers of Baal beseech their god in vain to ignite their sacrificial altar, but in response to the prayer of Elijah, Yahweh ignites the altar erected to him. Colour etching and woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Maturino da Firenze.

An unidentified female saint, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Mary Magdalen. Colour etching with woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. le Sueur after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

A female saint, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Mary Magdalen and Saint Michael the Archangel with angels above. Etching with woodcut by N. le Sueur and P.P.A. Robert after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

An unidentified female saint, Saint Paul the Apostle, Saint Mary Magdalen. Colour etching with woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. le Sueur after B. Ramenghi, il Bagnacavallo.

Saint Priscilla: she is baptized by Saint Peter. Etching by P.P.A. Robert and colour woodcut by N. Le Sueur after J. Baglione.

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