Giorgio Ghisi
The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

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The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
ArtistItalian, 1520–1582
CultureItalian
Titles
  • The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
Datec. 1570–1580
MediumEngraving on cream laid paper, state II/II
DimensionsPlate/Sheet (irregular): 10 1/2 × 7 1/16 in. (26.7 × 17.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Craig Calvert
Object number2013.682
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
ProvenancePierre Mariette (1634-1716), Paris (Lugt 1789)
Exhibition History"Vignettes: Masterworks on Paper 1520 to 1870," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, January 14—April 16, 2017.

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