Two nuns emerging from a tomb while Saint Benedict celebrates the Mass

Giacomo-Maria Giovannini Italian

After Lucio Massari Italian

1687–1717

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Artwork Details

Title: Two nuns emerging from a tomb while Saint Benedict celebrates the Mass
Artist: Giacomo-Maria Giovannini (Italian, Bologna 1667–1717 Parma)
Artist: After Lucio Massari (Italian, Bologna 1569–1633 Bologna)
Date: 1687–1717
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 14 5/8 × 8 9/16 in. (37.2 × 21.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.4842
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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