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Pietro Testa. Etching by P. Testa after himself.

The suicide of Cato. Etching by P. Testa, 1648.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Etching by P. Testa.

Saint Francis of Assisi dying, surrounded by angels. Etching after P. Testa, ca. 1650.

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

Saint Nicholas and Saint Roch invoking the help of the Virgin to stay the plague. Etching after P. Testa.

The symposium described in the Symposion of Plato: the drunken Alcibiades enters on the left. Etching by P. Testa, 1648.

Saint Francis of Assisi kneeling and holding a cross; three angels around him. Etching after P. Testa, ca. 1640.

The arrival of a purple griffin, representing Cardinal Franciotti, is greeted in Lucca by virtues, a river god accompanied by naiads, and genii. Etching after P. Testa.

Accompanied by angels, the fugitive holy family board a barge to cross a river. Etching by A. Scacciati after P. Testa.

Winter weather, associated with the struggle of high art against competition from lowlife artists. Etching by P. Testa, 1641.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching after P. Testa.

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Testa, Pietro, 1611-1650

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Saint Mary Magdalen. Etching by P. Testa.

Winter weather, associated with the struggle of high art against competition from lowlife artists. Etching by P. Testa, 1641.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching after P. Testa.

The suicide of Cato. Etching by P. Testa, 1648.

Accompanied by angels, the fugitive holy family board a barge to cross a river. Etching by A. Scacciati after P. Testa.