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Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law from God who descends from the heavens; from the series of 112 prints of the sacred history, after the painting by Mattia Preti

Publisher Pietro Monaco Italian
ca. 1730–39
Not on view
From the series of 112 prints of the sacred history, after paintings by various artists.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law from God who descends from the heavens; from the series of 112 prints of the sacred history, after the painting by Mattia Preti
  • Artist: Pietro Monaco (Italian, Belluno 1707–1772 Venice)
  • Artist: After Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese) (Italian, Taverna 1613–1699 Valletta)
  • Publisher: Pietro Monaco (Italian, Belluno 1707–1772 Venice)
  • Published in: Venice
  • Date: ca. 1730–39
  • Medium: Etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 19 3/4 in. × 14 in. (50.2 × 35.6 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.602.827
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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