An apostle resting his head on his right hand and holding a book, in an oval frame, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles"
Guido Reni|Anonymous, 17th century · Italian|
Date: 1600–40
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 3/4 in. × 3 in. (9.6 × 7.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Themes: Apostles, Books, Portraits
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Date range
1595 – 1645
Largest dimension
7.6 cm
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