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Engraving of five robed saints and a group of angels in clouds above, with musical instruments scattered in the foreground.

Saint Mary Magdalen, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Cecilia, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Paul the Apostle and angels above. Engraving by R. Strange, 1771, after Raphael.

An engraved composition of five saints in a stony setting, with a central female figure holding a portable organ and musical instruments scattered at her feet. Above, a cloud holds a group of angels, some playing instruments, while figures on the sides gaze inward.

Artist
Raphael
Date
1771
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2833 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1771.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Santa Cecilia con San Pablo, San Juan, María Magdalena y San Agustín, según Rafael

Un grabado con cinco santos en un entorno de piedra, con una figura femenina central que sostiene un pequeño órgano portátil e instrumentos musicales dispersos a sus pies. Arriba, sobre una nube, aparece un grupo de ángeles, algunos tocando instrumentos.

Português: Santa Cecília com São Paulo, São João, Maria Madalena e Santo Agostinho, após Rafael

Uma gravura com cinco santos em um cenário de pedra, com uma figura feminina central que segura um pequeno órgão portátil e instrumentos musicais espalhados aos seus pés. Acima, sobre uma nuvem, um grupo de anjos aparece, alguns tocando instrumentos.

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