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David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

Engraved by Giacomo Piccini Italian
After Guido Reni Italian
Publisher Stefano Scolari Italian

ca. 1635–1670

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After a painting by Reni. Verso not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni, Engraved by Giacomo Piccini (Italian, born Venice, ca. 1617), Engraving — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

Artist: Engraved by Giacomo Piccini (Italian, born Venice, ca. 1617)

Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)

Publisher: Stefano Scolari (Italian, born Brescia, active Venice, ca. 1640–1691)

Date: ca. 1635–1670

Medium: Engraving

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 9 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (23.2 × 15.6 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number: 51.501.4579

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