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Drawing, A Torso of the Dead Christ

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Maratti. It is dated 1650–1700 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is red crayon, white heightening on blue paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 18.6 × 13.5 cm (7 5/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

An inscription written by Maggiori, in ink, is visible in the lower left corner: “C.Maratti fece.” On the back: “Apartiene ad Alessand./Maggiori il quale/lo compr in Ro-/ma nel 1803.”

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Torso of the Dead Christ; Carlo Maratti (Italian, 1625 - 1713); Italy; red crayon, white heightening on blue paper; H x W: 18.6 × 13.5 cm (7 5/16 × 5 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-91

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