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Cathedral Church of Osnabrück: allegory and calendar. Engraving by J. & J. Klauber, ca. 1764,  after J.W. Baumgartner, and letterpress, ca 1799.

The death of Elisha and other scenes from the fourth book of Kings. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.

The Blessed Elizabeth of Schönau (?). Engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

The relic of the Benedictine monastery of Andechs; a host consacrated by Gregory the Great appears above the monastery, sheds its blessing on female representations of four cCatholic German states and sends flashes of lightning against Hunger, Plague and War; on the sides, Pope Gregory the Great (with beard) and an unidentified Pope saint. Engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

Saint Peter. Engraving by G.B. Göz and J. and J. Klauber.

The Virgin of Good Council in the church of the Augustinians at Genazzano. Stipple engraving by J. and J. Klauber, 1779.

Saint Alexius as protector against earthquakes. Coloured engraving by J. and J. Klauber after J.B Baumgartner.

Saint Dominic Guzman. Engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

The Blessed Aegidius Rodericus de Vauzella. Line engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

Saint Catherine of Ricci. Engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

Saint Onuphrius. Engraving by J.B. Klauber and J.S. Klauber.

Saint Camillus de Lellis comforting patients in hospital. Line engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

The building of the temple at Jerusalem (Ezra 6.14). Etching by J. and J. Klauber.

The feast of Ahasuerus and other episodes in the biblical book of Esther. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.

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Saint Camillus de Lellis comforting patients in hospital. Line engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

Saint Peter. Engraving by G.B. Göz and J. and J. Klauber.

The building of the temple at Jerusalem (Ezra 6.14). Etching by J. and J. Klauber.

The Blessed Elizabeth of Schönau (?). Engraving by J. and J. Klauber.

The feast of Ahasuerus and other episodes in the biblical book of Esther. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.

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