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Death of Saint Joseph

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Death of Saint Joseph
  • Artist: Anonymous, Italian, Emilian (Parmese), 17th century
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Red chalk, pen and brown ink, highlighted with white and blue-green gouache on light brown paper; squared in black chalk
  • Dimensions: 10-13/16 x 7-1/16 in. (27.4 x 18 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Pfeiffer Fund, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.136.8
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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