Christ Virgin Mary Saints Catherine Francis
Representation of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, with Saints Catherine of Siena, and Francis of Assisi
Christ on the cross with saints Catherine and Francis at the base of the cross recommended to Christ by the Virgin, standing at right; two putti float in the sky at right; on the ground is a bible propped up against a skull besides a lily; after Francesco Vanni, printed and published by Matteo Florimi.
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"Pallentes rami, pallentes frondibus umbrae / ... Haec satis est nobis corporis umbra tui. / Per ill.ri et adm. R.do D.D. Caesare Turrettino Ecc.e S. Jhoannis Lucensis Priori dig.mo Dno. ac Patrono meo Observandiss.mo / Frances. Vanni sen invent. Cor. Gall. scalps. Matheo Florimj D.D."
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