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Portion of the Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia by Domenichino

Portion of the Martyrdom of Saint Cecilia

Domenichino · 1581

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Artist
Domenichino
Date
1581
Medium
Black chalk
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
10 x 7 3/8in. (25.4 x 18.7cm)
Collection
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
Pfeiffer Fund, 1964
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