Saint Sebastian, at left reclining against a tree with an arrow protruding from his left forearm, armor on the ground at right

Giovanni Folo Italian

Intermediary draftsman Agostino Tofanelli Italian

After Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) Italian

ca. 1790–1834

Not on view

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Title: Saint Sebastian, at left reclining against a tree with an arrow protruding from his left forearm, armor on the ground at right
Artist: Giovanni Folo (Italian, Bassano 1764–1836 Rome)
Artist: Intermediary draftsman Agostino Tofanelli (Italian, 1770–1834)
Artist: After Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (Italian, Cento 1591–1666 Bologna)
Date: ca. 1790–1834
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 14 3/4 × 18 5/8 in. (37.5 × 47.3 cm)
Sheet: 19 in. × 26 5/16 in. (48.3 × 66.9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Harry Shaw Newman, 1941
Object Number: 41.97.466
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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