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Saint John the Evangelist with a pen in his right hand, two putti holding books and an eagle under his foot at bottom center

ca. 1810
Not on view
For an unfinished proof impression, see 41.97.459.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint John the Evangelist with a pen in his right hand, two putti holding books and an eagle under his foot at bottom center
  • Artist: Pietro Antonio Leone Bettelini (Italian, Lugano 1763–1829 Rome)
  • Artist: After Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (Italian, Bologna 1581–1641 Naples)
  • Date: ca. 1810
  • Medium: Engraving; proof
  • Dimensions: Plate: 20 9/16 × 15 1/8 in. (52.2 × 38.4 cm)
    Sheet: 26 7/8 × 19 13/16 in. (68.2 × 50.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Harry Shaw Newman, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.97.460
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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