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1901

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Drawing, Sketches for paintings. Obverse: A Roman officer holds a crucifix upon a heathen altar. Reverse: Christ rising, ca. 1700

This is a Drawing. It was created by Pasqualino Marini. It is dated ca. 1700 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon; obverse: with pen ink, black watercolor wash 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

H x W: 30 × 22.8 cm (11 13/16 in. × 9 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: lily in circle under V

It is signed

Obverse: signed with ink at the bottom margin

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches for paintings. Obverse: A Roman officer holds a crucifix upon a heathen altar. Reverse: Christ rising, ca. 1700; Pasqualino Marini; Italy; black crayon; obverse: with pen ink, black watercolor wash on paper; H x W: 30 × 22.8 cm (11 13/16 in. × 9 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2712

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