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Drawing, Pope Benedict XIV in a Consistory with Cardinals

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Marchionni. It is dated 1740–58 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is graphite, pen and sepia ink on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

46.5 x 31 cm (18 5/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: lily in circle with V above

Cite this object as

Drawing, Pope Benedict XIV in a Consistory with Cardinals; Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786); Italy; graphite, pen and sepia ink on laid paper; 46.5 x 31 cm (18 5/16 x 12 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1580

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