Female personification of Hope looking up with hands held together and left shoulder exposed, in an oval frame, after Reni

Engraved by Giovanni Buonafede Italian

Intermediary draughtsman Giuseppe Ferretti Italian

After Guido Reni Italian

ca. 1835–81

Not on view

After a painting by Reni. Verso is not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

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Title: Female personification of Hope looking up with hands held together and left shoulder exposed, in an oval frame, after Reni
Artist: Engraved by Giovanni Buonafede (Italian, born Rome 1816)
Artist: Intermediary draughtsman Giuseppe Ferretti (Italian, Rome 1814–1881 Rome)
Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
Date: ca. 1835–81
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 20 7/8 × 15 1/8 in. (53 × 38.4 cm)
Plate: 13 7/16 × 10 1/16 in. (34.2 × 25.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Henry Shaw Newman, 1941
Object Number: 41.97.95
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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