An angel guiding a nun toward a pilgrim

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian

16th century

Not on view

According to inscription on verso, this is a modern re-strike from a woodblock in Castello Sforzesco, Milan.

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Title: An angel guiding a nun toward a pilgrim
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 16th century
Date: 16th century
Medium: Woodcut (re-strike)
Dimensions: Sheet: 17 5/8 × 12 11/16 in. (44.8 × 32.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Object Number: 49.50.274
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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