Christ's Descent into Hell

Anonymous, Italian Italian

After Andrea Mantegna Italian

19th century?

Not on view

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Title: Christ's Descent into Hell
Artist: Anonymous, Italian , 19th century?
Artist: After Andrea Mantegna (Italian, Isola di Carturo 1430/31–1506 Mantua)
Date: 19th century?
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Image: 13 15/16 × 16 11/16 in. (35.4 × 42.4 cm)
Sheet: 14 15/16 × 17 3/16 in. (37.9 × 43.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
Object Number: 63.631.19
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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