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Drawing, Three sketches for a standard of Pope Benedict XIV

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Marchionni. It is dated 1740–58 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and sepia ink on 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

11.8 x 19.1 cm (4 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and sepia ink: "Di Carlo Marchionni"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Three sketches for a standard of Pope Benedict XIV; Carlo Marchionni (Italian, 1702–1786); Italy; pen and sepia ink on paper; 11.8 x 19.1 cm (4 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2237

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