A Sacrifice

Giovanni Francesco Venturini Italian

After Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi Italian

After Polidoro da Caravaggio Italian

17th century

Not on view

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Title: A Sacrifice
Artist: Giovanni Francesco Venturini (Italian, active ca. 1650–1700)
Artist: After Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi (Italian, Florence, 1615 or 1618–after 1669)
Artist: After Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, Caravaggio ca. 1499–ca. 1543 Messina)
Date: 17th century
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: sheet: 6 13/16 x 14 11/16 in. (17.3 x 37.3 cm)
plate: 6 1/8 x 3 7/16 in. (15.5 x 8.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Object Number: 2012.136.408
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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