Death of Saint Peter Martyr — Felice Torelli

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Artist: Felice Torelli
Date: 1667
Medium: Brown and cream oil paint on paper, laid down on canvas. Varnished
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions: 15-13/16 x 11-7/8 in. (40.2 x 30.2 cm)
Collection: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Purchase, Gifts in memory of Lawrence Turčić, 1989

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