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The painter and monk Fra Angelico kneels in prayer next to an easel painting of the Virgin. Engraving by John Le Conte after Peter Graham.

The women at the grave of Christ: anangel tells them that he is risen. Colour lithograph by M. and N. Hanhart after J.E. Goodall after Fra Angelico.

Saint Stephen, the first martyr. Engraving by E.E. Schäffer, 1850-51, after L. Kupelwieser after Fra Angelico.

Saint Thomas the Apostle. Lithograph by J. Linnell, 1850-51, after Fra Giovanni da Fiesole (Fra Angelico).

Saint George standing on a pedestal. Gouache after Fra Angelico (?).

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Engraving by R. Bedetti after R. Buonajuti after Fra Angelico (Fra Giovanni da Fiesole).

Saint Matthew writing his gospel, accompanied by an angel. Engraving by F. Vernon, 1851, after L. Kupelwieser after Fra Angelico.

Saint Laurence of Rome receives money for alms from Saint Sixtus. Engraving by E.E. Schäffer after J. Tunner after Fra Angelico.

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Fra Angelico

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The women at the grave of Christ: anangel tells them that he is risen. Colour lithograph by M. and N. Hanhart after J.E. Goodall after Fra Angelico.

Saint Stephen, the first martyr. Engraving by E.E. Schäffer, 1850-51, after L. Kupelwieser after Fra Angelico.

Saint Thomas the Apostle. Lithograph by J. Linnell, 1850-51, after Fra Giovanni da Fiesole (Fra Angelico).

Saint Laurence of Rome receives money for alms from Saint Sixtus. Engraving by E.E. Schäffer after J. Tunner after Fra Angelico.

Saint George standing on a pedestal. Gouache after Fra Angelico (?).

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