Spanish Franciscan friar, Roman Catholic saint

Saint Peter of Alcántara. Etching by Wagner.

Christ gives Saint Peter of Alcántara a bowl of food, and reaches for a bottle of water for him, seen in a vision by Saint Teresa of Avila. Colour etching by A. Scacciati, 1758, after A.D. Gabbiani.

Saint Peter of Alcántara. Line engraving by A. Masson after F. de Zurbarán.

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Peter of Alcantara

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Saint Peter of Alcántara. Line engraving by A. Masson after F. de Zurbarán.

Saint Peter of Alcántara. Etching by Wagner.

Christ gives Saint Peter of Alcántara a bowl of food, and reaches for a bottle of water for him, seen in a vision by Saint Teresa of Avila. Colour etching by A. Scacciati, 1758, after A.D. Gabbiani.