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Saint Cecilia
Circle of Alessandro Casolani Italian, 1552/53-1607

Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi at the Portiuncula (recto); Ornamental Design (verso)
Circle of Alessandro Allori Italian, 1535-1607

Posthumous Bust of Pope Pius V
Follower of Alessandro Algardi (Italian, 1598–1654)

Sketches of Two Putti, One Holding Hand of Dead Christ (recto); Torso and Legs of Kneeling Figure (verso)
Unknown artist Tuscan, 17th century

Seated Mother and Child
Attributed to Alessandro Casolani (Italian, 1552-1606) or possibly Circle of Giovanni Antonio Bilivert (Italian, 1576-1644)

The Annunciation
Alessandro Vittoria (Italian, 1525–1608)

Francesco de' Medici
Attributed to Alessandro Allori (Italian, 1535–1607)

Theodosius Repulsed from the Church by Saint Ambrose
Alessandro Magnasco (Italian, 1667–1749)

The Nativity
Circle of Donatello (Italian, c. 1386–1466)

Crucifix
Alessandro Algardi (Italian, 1598–1654)

Portrait of a Musician
Alessandro Longhi (Italian, 1733–1813)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Circle of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503–1572)

Arcadian Landscape with Figures
Alessandro Magnasco (Italian, 1667–1749)

Madonna and Child
Afted Alessandro Algardi (Italian, 1598–1654)

Alessandro de' Medici
Jacopo da Pontormo (Jacopo Carrucci; Italian, 1494-1557)

Picaresque Group with a Monkey and a Magpie
Alessandro Magnasco Italian, 1667-1749

One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: John
Alessandro Vittoria (Italian, 1525–1608)

One of the Set of the Four Evangelists: Matthew
Alessandro Vittoria (Italian, 1525–1608)

The Annunciation
After a design by an artist in the circle of Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431–1506)

The Synagogue
Alessandro Magnasco (Italian, 1667-1749)