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The Nativity by Pietro Perugino

The Nativity

Pietro Perugino · 1460

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Artist
Pietro Perugino
Date
1460
Medium
Engraving in black on cream laid paper
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
23.8 × 16.6 cm (9 3/8 × 6 9/16 in.)
Collection
Prints and Drawings
Culture
Italy
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.
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Pietro Perugino

1448–1523 · Italy

Pietro Perugino, a master of the Umbrian school, taught Raphael and painted frescoes for the Sistine Chapel.

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