Saint Benedict of Nursia: while he lives as a hermit in a cave near Subiaco, a raven protects him from poisoned bread (represented by a snake emerging from a loaf). Engraving by J. Frey after G. Anziani after Carlo Cignani.

  • Cignani, Carlo, 1628-1719.
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S. Benedecti iconem a Carlo Cigniano coloribus expressam, nunc primum aere incisam R.mo. P.ri D. Petro Canneti Abbati classensi, congragationis camaldulensis generali bonarum artium amantissimo in obsequij sui argumentum D.D.D. Iac. Freij. Iac. Anciani Ravenn. del. ; Iac. Freij sculp. Romae.

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