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A woman sits drinking as a man sleeps with his head on the table beside her. Engraving by L. Duval, early 19th century, after a design by J. Wicar after G. Terburg.

Saint Mark. Line engraving by P.G. Langlois after G.B. Wicar after Fra Bartolomeo.

Polyhymnia and Erato. Engraving by F. Godefroy after G.B. Wicar after Pietro da Cortona.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Line engraving by J. Massard after G.B. Wicar after G.A. Carlone.

The angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Engraving by A.A. Morel after J.B. Wicar after A.R. Mengs.

Saint Peter repenting. Line engraving by B.A. Nicolet after G.B. Wicar after J. Ribera (?).

The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra is standing next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by N. Mire after J.B. Wicar after G. Reni, 1788.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by H. Guttenberg after G.B. Wicar after F. Furini.

The three holy women take spices to the tomb of Christ; an angel is waiting there. Etching by J.B. Patas after J.B. Wicar after P. da Cortona.

The 'Madonna della Sedia': the Virgin with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by C.E. Duponchel after J.B. Wicar after Raphael.

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The three holy women take spices to the tomb of Christ; an angel is waiting there. Etching by J.B. Patas after J.B. Wicar after P. da Cortona.

The 'Madonna della Sedia': the Virgin with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by C.E. Duponchel after J.B. Wicar after Raphael.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by H. Guttenberg after G.B. Wicar after F. Furini.

The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra is standing next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by N. Mire after J.B. Wicar after G. Reni, 1788.

Saint Mark. Line engraving by P.G. Langlois after G.B. Wicar after Fra Bartolomeo.