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Visit of Emperor Otho to Saint Nilus, at left, with people observing at right, two men on horseback playing instruments at center with a soldier telling them to halt at left, after a fresco (1610) by Domenichino in the Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, Rome

Antonio Capellan Italian
Intermediary draftsman Niccolo Vanni Italian
After Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) Italian

ca. 1760–70

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Title: Visit of Emperor Otho to Saint Nilus, at left, with people observing at right, two men on horseback playing instruments at center with a soldier telling them to halt at left, after a fresco (1610) by Domenichino in the Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, Rome

Artist: Antonio Capellan (Italian, ca. 1740–1793)

Artist: Intermediary draftsman Niccolo Vanni (Italian, born Rome, active Naples 1750–1770)

Artist: After Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (Italian, Bologna 1581–1641 Naples)

Date: ca. 1760–70

Medium: Etching and engraving

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 17 3/16 × 28 1/8 in. (43.7 × 71.5 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number: 51.501.2347

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