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Drawing, Study of Four Figures, for the Burial of St. Petronilla Altarpiece at St. Peter's

This is a Drawing. It was created by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino). It is dated ca. 1623 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laidpaper, laid down. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 20.2 x 26.4 cm (7 15/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Four Figures, for the Burial of St. Petronilla Altarpiece at St. Peter's; Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) (Italian, 1591 – 1666); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laidpaper, laid down; Sheet: 20.2 x 26.4 cm (7 15/16 x 10 3/8 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-66-39

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