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The Pentecost, with the Virgin standing at center, the Holy Spirit above, and Apostles on both sides

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Pentecost, with the Virgin standing at center, the Holy Spirit above, and Apostles on both sides
  • Artist: Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, comte de Caylus (French, Paris 1692–1765 Paris)
  • Artist: After Giovanni Battista Lenardi (Italian, Roman, 1656–1704)
  • Date: ca. 1729
  • Medium: Etching and aquatint in green
  • Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 15 9/16 × 9 7/8 in. (39.6 × 25.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
  • Object Number: 51.501.4532
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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