Rambles in Rome; an archaeological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1911)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 291
ed to the baths. On the left is a copy ofthe inscription from the catacomb of S. Priscilla : Bene MerextiCoRNELi.E PuDENZiAN.^i. Under the altar is a sponge said to havebeen used by the two sisters to collect the blood of the martyrs.Above is a relief, by Giacomo della Porta, of Peter receiving… … LJ ao ao< < U. o < o CO < RAMBLE V. 261 Piulentiana aiul Praxedes collecting the blood of martyrs. Tliey areby Rossetti, designed by F. Zuccari (1600). The altar-piece, by PaoloOlivieri, is the Adoration of the Magi. For a more detailed accountof this interesting churchy see our…
