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Print, Virgin, with Putto Holding a Book

This is a Print. It was print maker: Giovanni Vitalba and after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino). It is dated ca. 1765–1785. Its medium is engraving in brown ink on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

37.2 × 28 cm (14 5/8 in. × 11 in.)

It is signed

Below, the artists' names.

It is inscribed

Below: Londra, 176

Cite this object as

Print, Virgin, with Putto Holding a Book; Print Maker: Giovanni Vitalba (Italian, 1783 - 1792); After Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) (Italian, 1591 – 1666); Italy; engraving in brown ink on white paper; 37.2 × 28 cm (14 5/8 in. × 11 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-351

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