Egyptian hermit and female Christian saint

The communion of Saint Mary of Egypt, framed by other scenes from her life. Woodcut.

Saint Mary of Egypt: her dead body is discovered by Saint Zosimas and a lion. Etching by Levillain after G.B. Wicar after Pietro Berrettini da Cortona.

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Mary of Egypt

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The communion of Saint Mary of Egypt, framed by other scenes from her life. Woodcut.

Saint Mary of Egypt: her dead body is discovered by Saint Zosimas and a lion. Etching by Levillain after G.B. Wicar after Pietro Berrettini da Cortona.