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Drawing, Salome Receives the Head of St. John the Baptist

This is a Drawing. It was created by Domenico Piola. It is dated 1675–1700 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon, pen and ink, brush and sepia wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 19.9 × 15.9 cm (7 13/16 × 6 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

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Cite this object as

Drawing, Salome Receives the Head of St. John the Baptist; Domenico Piola (Italian, 1627 - 1703); Italy; black crayon, pen and ink, brush and sepia wash on paper; H x W: 19.9 × 15.9 cm (7 13/16 × 6 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-170

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