Two 18th century paintings of saints, Saint Barbara and Saint Catherine, collages cut from copper engravings, partially covered with fabric and painted, engraved by Johann Christian Leopold (Augsburg 1699 - 1755 Augsburg), partially dam., the backing paper of Saint Barbara with two large tears, 29.5 x 18.5 and 30.5 x 20 cm respectively, in 19th century profiled wooden frame, framed under glass, traces of age, total size: each 33 x 22 cm, framed under glass. Glass cleaned, overall size: 33 x 22.5 cm each, traces of age, 4215 - 0046

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