Petronius, bishop of Bologna, with Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Costa, 1502.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria embraces the Christ child who sits on the Virgin Mary's lap; with Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Benedict (?), Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Petronius. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Faccini.

The dead Christ with the Virgin Mary and angels with Saint Petronius, Saint Dominic, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Florian (all patron saints of Bologna) below. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.

A bishop saint pointing to a model city and other figures. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The Virgin Mary with Saint Petronius and Saint John the Evangelist and a donor. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Cossa, 1474.

The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and patron saints of Bologna. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, ca. 1830, after G. Reni, 1630-1.

1 drawing : pencil ; border 32.3 x 20.2 cm.

1 drawing : pencil, with grey wash and yellow tinting ; border 29.7 x 21.5 cm.

1 drawing : pencil ; border 22.8 x 20.3 cm.

1 drawing : pencil ; border 25.4 x 19 cm.

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Petronius of Bologna

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Images featuring Petronius of Bologna

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The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and patron saints of Bologna. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, ca. 1830, after G. Reni, 1630-1.

Petronius, bishop of Bologna, with Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Costa, 1502.

The Virgin Mary with Saint Petronius and Saint John the Evangelist and a donor. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Cossa, 1474.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria embraces the Christ child who sits on the Virgin Mary's lap; with Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Benedict (?), Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Petronius. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Faccini.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.

Petronius of Bologna

Images from the collections

Images featuring Petronius of Bologna

Works from the collections

The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and patron saints of Bologna. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, ca. 1830, after G. Reni, 1630-1.

Petronius, bishop of Bologna, with Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Costa, 1502.

The Virgin Mary with Saint Petronius and Saint John the Evangelist and a donor. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Cossa, 1474.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria embraces the Christ child who sits on the Virgin Mary's lap; with Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Benedict (?), Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Petronius. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Faccini.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.

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