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Print, Head of an Old Man

This is a Print. It was after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) and print maker: Robert Dighton. It is dated ca. 1780–1805. Its medium is engraving in brown ink on 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

29.4 × 19.6 cm (11 9/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

It is signed

Below, "Guercino del. R. D. sc."

Cite this object as

Print, Head of an Old Man; Print Maker: Robert Dighton (British, ca. 1752 - 1814); After Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) (Italian, 1591 – 1666); Italy; engraving in brown ink on paper; 29.4 × 19.6 cm (11 9/16 × 7 11/16 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-362

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