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Saint Thomas. Etching by G. Ottaviani after G. Cades after I. Scalza.

Saint Matthew. Engraving by G. Ottaviani after G. Cades after G. Bologna.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with angels: she is sewing. Engraving by G. Ottaviani after P. Angeletti after G. Reni.

God dividing light from darkness, pictured in its decorative surroundings in the Loggie of the Vatican. Engraving by J. Ottaviani, 1776, after C. Savorelli and P. Camporesi, after Raphael.

Borders with grotesque patterns. Coloured engravings by G. Ottaviani after Raphael.

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Giovanni Ottaviani

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Images by Giovanni Ottaviani

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Saint Matthew. Engraving by G. Ottaviani after G. Cades after G. Bologna.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with angels: she is sewing. Engraving by G. Ottaviani after P. Angeletti after G. Reni.

Saint Thomas. Etching by G. Ottaviani after G. Cades after I. Scalza.

God dividing light from darkness, pictured in its decorative surroundings in the Loggie of the Vatican. Engraving by J. Ottaviani, 1776, after C. Savorelli and P. Camporesi, after Raphael.

Borders with grotesque patterns. Coloured engravings by G. Ottaviani after Raphael.