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Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus: his intestines are extracted from his body with a windlass. Etching by P. Testa.

Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus. Engraving by G.M. Mitelli after N. Poussin.

Saint Erasmus. Woodcut.

Saint Erasmus (Saint Elmo) as patron of mariners. Print, 2013.

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Saint Erasmus (Saint Elmo) as patron of mariners. Print, 2013.

Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus: his intestines are extracted from his body with a windlass. Etching by P. Testa.

Saint Erasmus. Woodcut.

Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus. Engraving by G.M. Mitelli after N. Poussin.