The Pentecost, with the Apostles and the Virgin sitting in a circle, the Holy Spirit appearing above them, and a donor kneeling at left

Frédéric Horthemels French

After Gaudenzio Ferrari Italian

1729–40

Not on view

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Title: The Pentecost, with the Apostles and the Virgin sitting in a circle, the Holy Spirit appearing above them, and a donor kneeling at left
Artist: Frédéric Horthemels (French, 1680/88–1738)
Artist: After Gaudenzio Ferrari (Italian, Valduggia 1475/80–1546 Milan)
Date: 1729–40
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 17 9/16 × 11 1/4 in. (44.6 × 28.6 cm)
Sheet: 20 13/16 × 15 1/4 in. (52.9 × 38.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1960
Object Number: 60.708(6)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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