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Saint Peter Martyr

Giovanni Battista Paggi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Drawing of a kneeling man in a robe with a hood, holding a crucifix. The man has his right hand on the crucifix and his left arm extended outward. He is kneeling on one knee. There is an angel behind him, flying above, with wings and a palm frond. The angel appears to be touching or presenting a crown of laurels or flowers to the man. The background includes clouds. The drawing is in shades of brown and gray. The style is sketchy with loose lines. The man depicted is Saint Peter Martyr and the artist is Giovanni Battista Paggi.

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631 × 893 px
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