French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622)

Saint Francis of Sales praying behind an altar. Engraving, 1700/1750.

Saint Francis of Sales holding the Sacred Heart and his book Introduction to the devout life. Colour lithograph, ca. 1900.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling; angels and cherubim emerging from the clouds. Engraving by L. Visscher after C. Maratta.

Saint Francis of Sales; seated at a table, holding a quill. Engraving by F. Huybrechts, 16--.

Saint Francis of Sales; head and shoulders. Engraving by A. Ricciani after J. Susterman.

Saint Francis of Sales. Etching by F.B. Schauer.

Saint Francis of Sales. Coloured engraving.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling behind an altar, praying. Colour line block, 1898.

Saint Francis of Sales praying; head and shoulders. Colour lithograph, 1906.

Saint Francis of Sales conversing with the Duke of Lesdiguières. Etching by C.E. Elmerich after A.C.F. Gamen-Dupasquier, 1842.

1 print : line block, printed in colours ; image 12.5 x 7.8 cm

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 10.8 x 6 cm

1 print : engraving ; image 37.3 x 28.6 cm

An introduction to a devout life . Written originally in French, by S. Francis de Sales. Bishop and Prince of Geneva. Faithfully Rendered into English. To To which is prefix'd a summary of his life, and adjoyn'd a collection of his choicest maxims. In the close is added the communication of Dr. Thaulerus with a poor beggar, teaching us to resign our selves in all things to the good Pleasure of God.

The spiritual directer [sic] of devout and religious souls . Written by the B. St. Francis Sales, ..

An introduction to a devout life . Written originally in French by St. Francis de Sales, ... Faithfully render'd into English. To which is prefix'd a summary of his life, and adjoined a collection of his choicest maxims.

The spiritual director , of devout and religious souls. Written by St. Francis Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva.

An introduction to a devout life . Written originally in French by St. Francis de Sales ... Faithfully render'd into English. To which is prefix'd a summary of his life, and adjoyn'd a collection of his choicest mactims. In the close is added, the communication of Dr. Thaulerus with a poor beggar, ..

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Francis de Sales

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The spiritual directer [sic] of devout and religious souls . Written by the B. St. Francis Sales, ..

An introduction to a devout life . Written originally in French by St. Francis de Sales, ... Faithfully render'd into English. To which is prefix'd a summary of his life, and adjoined a collection of his choicest maxims.

The spiritual director , of devout and religious souls. Written by St. Francis Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling behind an altar, praying. Colour line block, 1898.

Saint Francis of Sales. Etching by F.B. Schauer.

Saint Francis of Sales holding the Sacred Heart and his book Introduction to the devout life. Colour lithograph, ca. 1900.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling; angels and cherubim emerging from the clouds. Engraving by L. Visscher after C. Maratta.

Saint Francis of Sales. Coloured engraving.

Francis de Sales

Images from the collections

Images featuring Francis de Sales

Works from the collections

The spiritual directer [sic] of devout and religious souls . Written by the B. St. Francis Sales, ..

An introduction to a devout life . Written originally in French by St. Francis de Sales, ... Faithfully render'd into English. To which is prefix'd a summary of his life, and adjoined a collection of his choicest maxims.

The spiritual director , of devout and religious souls. Written by St. Francis Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling behind an altar, praying. Colour line block, 1898.

Saint Francis of Sales. Etching by F.B. Schauer.

Saint Francis of Sales holding the Sacred Heart and his book Introduction to the devout life. Colour lithograph, ca. 1900.

Saint Francis of Sales kneeling; angels and cherubim emerging from the clouds. Engraving by L. Visscher after C. Maratta.

Saint Francis of Sales. Coloured engraving.

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