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The Virgin in prayer, looking up with clouds behind her, in an oval frame, after Reni

Engraved by Francois de Poilly French
After Guido Reni Italian
Publisher Francois de Poilly French
1648–81
Not on view
After a painting by Reni. Verso is not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

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Object Information
  • Title: The Virgin in prayer, looking up with clouds behind her, in an oval frame, after Reni
  • Artist: Engraved by Francois de Poilly (French, Abbeville 1623–1693 Paris)
  • Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
  • Publisher: Francois de Poilly (French, Abbeville 1623–1693 Paris)
  • Date: 1648–81
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 17 1/16 × 13 3/8 in. (43.4 × 33.9 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
  • Object Number: 51.501.4583
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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