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The Virgin in prayer looking down, in an oval frame, after Reni

Engraved by Francois de Poilly French
After Guido Reni Italian
Publisher Francois de Poilly French

1640–93

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

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Title: The Virgin in prayer looking down, in an oval frame, after Reni

Artist: Engraved by Francois de Poilly (French, Abbeville 1623–1693 Paris)

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

Publisher: Francois de Poilly (French, Abbeville 1623–1693 Paris)

Date: 1640–93

Medium: Engraving

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 15 in. × 11 9/16 in. (38.1 × 29.4 cm)

Classification: Prints

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

Accession Number: 51.501.4584

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