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Drawing, Arms of Pope Urbanus VIII

This is a Drawing. It was made for (as the client) Pope Urbanus VIII. It is dated ca. 1630 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, gray wash, squared in black ink, ruled border in pen and black on 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.

Its dimensions are

23.1 x 14.9 cm (9 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Arms of Pope Urbanus VIII; Client: Pope Urbanus VIII; Italy; pen and brown ink, gray wash, squared in black ink, ruled border in pen and black on white laid paper; 23.1 x 14.9 cm (9 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2296

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