The assumption of the Virgin, who rises with arms outstretched, angels supporting her from below, after Reni

1792
Not on view
Verso is not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

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  • Title: The assumption of the Virgin, who rises with arms outstretched, angels supporting her from below, after Reni
  • Engraver: Carl Ernst Christoph Hess (German, Darmstadt 1755–1828 Munich)
  • Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
  • Publisher: Valentine Green (British, Salford 1739–1813 London)
  • Publisher: Rupert Green (British, London ca. 1768–1804 London)
  • Publisher: V. & R. Green, London
  • Date: 1792
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 24 5/8 × 16 9/16 in. (62.6 × 42 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
  • Object Number: 51.501.4556
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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