A bishop saint pointing to a model city and other figures. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
- Guercino, 1591-1666.
- Date:
- 1764
- Reference:
- 10925i
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Possibly Saint Petronius pointing to a model of the city of Bologna held by a putto, and looking up towards the Virgin, while a Bolognese woman, for whom he is interceding, stands next to him in despair. Identified in the Royal Collection catalogue as Saint Prosper, bishop of Reggio Emilia with a model of the city of Reggio
Publication/Creation
1764
Physical description
1 print : etching
Reference
Wellcome Collection 10925i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores