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Gian Francesco Barbieri, il Guercino: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

A drawing of Saint Joseph by Guercino framed as a model of artistry. Colour etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1760.

Saint Peter. Etching by S. Mulinari after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Jerome. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Gregory healing the sick (?). Etching by G. Vitalba after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Two priests and their server follow a funeral procession carrying an open coffin into a church. Etching by J. Pesne after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Matthew: with the aid of an angel he writes his gospel. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1770, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Agatha. Engraving by J. Coelemans, 1706, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 16--.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child appearing in clouds to three monks. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus, Zacharias holds the infant John the Baptist. Line engraving by G.B. Pasqualini, 1621, after G.F. Barbieri.

The martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew. Engraving by G.A. Lorenzini after F. Petrucci after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The Persian sibyl. Engraving by P. Fontana after J. Volpato after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and an angel. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Francis of Assisi, kneeling, contemplating a crucifix; a Franciscan monk in the background. Engraving by F. Spagnoli after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 18--.

Saint Francis of Assisi gesturing away from an angel playing the violin. Line engraving by G.B. Pasqualini, 1623, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

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The Persian sibyl. Engraving by P. Fontana after J. Volpato after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and an angel. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Francis of Assisi, kneeling, contemplating a crucifix; a Franciscan monk in the background. Engraving by F. Spagnoli after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 18--.

Saint Francis of Assisi gesturing away from an angel playing the violin. Line engraving by G.B. Pasqualini, 1623, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.