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Drawing, Heathen Sacrifice, after Perino del Vaga

This is a drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani and after Perino del Vaga. It is dated ca. 1820 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash on 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.

Its dimensions are

19.8 x 27.5 cm (7 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Heathen Sacrifice, after Perino del Vaga; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); After Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1501 - 1547); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and sepia wash on off white laid paper; 19.8 x 27.5 cm (7 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-532

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