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Print, Salome Receiving the Head of John the Baptist

This is a Print. It was print maker: Francesco Rainaldi and after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino). It is dated 1796 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

Its dimensions are

40 × 44.5 cm (15 3/4 × 17 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed below, lower left: "Gio Franco. Barbieri, il Guercino dip.," center: "L'Originale esiste nel R. Palazzo del Duca de Modena," lower right: "Franco. Rainaldi inc. in Firenze l'An. 1796." Belot: "AL CONTE DOMENICO ALBANI" and two line dedication by Niccolo Pagini.

Cite this object as

Print, Salome Receiving the Head of John the Baptist; Print Maker: Francesco Rainaldi (Italian, 1770 - 1805); After Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) (Italian, 1591 – 1666); Italy; engraving on paper; 40 × 44.5 cm (15 3/4 × 17 1/2 in.); 1957-41-13

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