Italian painter, architect, writer and historian (1511-1574)

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The supper of Saint Gregory. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Vasari.

The Immaculate Conception: the Virgin Mary descending to earth and triumphing over the serpent; underneath figures from the Old Testament bound by the serpent and chains of sin. Engraving by Philippe Thomassin after Giorgio Vasari.

Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving by Fra Bonaventura Bisi, 1634, after G. Osella after G. Vasari.

The supper of Saint Gregory: Saint Gregory seated at a table with his companions; a monk is pouring some wine. Engraving by G. Tomba after N. Angiolini after G. Vasari.

Vite de' più eccellenti pittori scultori e architetti / scritte da Giorgio Vasari ... illustrate con note.

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The supper of Saint Gregory. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Vasari.

The supper of Saint Gregory: Saint Gregory seated at a table with his companions; a monk is pouring some wine. Engraving by G. Tomba after N. Angiolini after G. Vasari.

Vite de' più eccellenti pittori scultori e architetti / scritte da Giorgio Vasari ... illustrate con note.

Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving by Fra Bonaventura Bisi, 1634, after G. Osella after G. Vasari.