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Saint John in the Desert

1725
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint John in the Desert
  • Series/Portfolio: From an album assembled by Zanetti
  • Artist: Anton Maria Zanetti the Elder (Italian, Venice 1680–1767 Venice)
  • Artist: After Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, Parma 1503–1540 Casalmaggiore)
  • Date: 1725
  • Medium: Chiaroscuro woodcut from two block in lavendar and black, with border in gold ink and watercolor border
  • Dimensions: 8 11/16 x 5 7/16 in. (22.1 x 13.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
  • Object Number: 32.12.2(13)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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