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Portrait of a pope, half-length

16th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a pope, half-length
  • Artist: Anonymous, Central-Italian, 16th century
  • Date: 16th century
  • Medium: Black chalk
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 10 5/8 × 7 1/16 in. (27 × 18 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust, 2019
  • Object Number: 2019.18.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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