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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after Beaudoin after Michelangelo.

The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after G. Bellini.

Christ carrying the cross amidst a long procession. Engraving by N. Larmessin after Raphael.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Engraving by J.C. Flipart after Raphael.

Cain bends over the dead Abel; Cain flees in the background. Etching by F. Hortemels, 1729, after A. Sacchi.

Galatea, carried by dolphins and accompanied by nymphs and tritons, is watched from the shore by Polyphemus. Engraving by J. Audran, 1729 after C. Maratti.

Jupiter on his eagle descends to rape Semele. Engraving by J.B Haussard after Perino del Vaga.

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Galatea, carried by dolphins and accompanied by nymphs and tritons, is watched from the shore by Polyphemus. Engraving by J. Audran, 1729 after C. Maratti.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after Beaudoin after Michelangelo.

Jupiter on his eagle descends to rape Semele. Engraving by J.B Haussard after Perino del Vaga.

The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after G. Bellini.

Christ carrying the cross amidst a long procession. Engraving by N. Larmessin after Raphael.