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Drawing, Saint Gennaro Calming Vesuvius, 17th century

This is a Drawing. It was created by Andrea Vaccaro. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is brush and gray, white 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 and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

22.3 x 15.9 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, verso: Vaccaro; in pen and brown ink: No.48 / D.5 / 163

Cite this object as

Drawing, Saint Gennaro Calming Vesuvius, 17th century; Andrea Vaccaro (Italian, 1604 - 1670); Italy; brush and gray, white wash on paper; 22.3 x 15.9 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7285

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