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Print, "La Sacra Genesi figurata, 1625–26

This is a Print. It was created by Francesco Villamena. It is dated 1625–26 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is engraving support: off-white laid 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

Sheet: 22.7 x 23.9 cm (8 15/16 x 9 7/16 in.) Platemark: 16.7 x 18.2 cm (6 9/16 x 7 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: Bottom part of lily in double ovoid Stamps: Verso: Cooper Union Museum New York

Cite this object as

Print, "La Sacra Genesi figurata, 1625–26; Francesco Villamena (ca.1566 – 1626); Italy; engraving support: off-white laid paper; Sheet: 22.7 x 23.9 cm (8 15/16 x 9 7/16 in.) Platemark: 16.7 x 18.2 cm (6 9/16 x 7 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-8444

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