Christ standing before an entrance to a city surrounded by apostles addressing a group of men at right

After? Bartolomeo Neroni (Il Riccio) Italian

ca. 1761–90

Not on view

Although the print credits the design to Polidoro da Caravaggio, a hand written note in pencil on the mount by Philip Pouncy attributes its design to Neroni.

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Title: Christ standing before an entrance to a city surrounded by apostles addressing a group of men at right
Artist: Stefano Mulinari (Italian, Florence ca. 1741–90)
Artist: After? Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, Caravaggio ca. 1499–ca. 1543 Messina)
Artist: After? Bartolomeo Neroni (Il Riccio) (Italian, Siena 1505/15–1571 Siena)
Date: ca. 1761–90
Medium: Etching with sulphur tone printed in brown
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 14 in. × 11 13/16 in. (35.6 × 30 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.918
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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