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Saint Anthony of Padua

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bust of a man. He is standing in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right, and reading a book held in his left hand. He has short hair and distinct facial features with a calm expression. He wears a robe with a cowl and a lily is tucked into the robe against his left shoulder. The background features a line drawing of the sky with clouds and a faint outline of a building in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1630s
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3241 × 4338 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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