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A priest exorcising a demon from a child with the aid of Saint Nilus, priest at center with his finger in the child's mouth, Saint Nilus kneeling at left, after a fresco (1610) by Domenichino in the Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, Rome

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

ca. 1750–70

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Title: A priest exorcising a demon from a child with the aid of Saint Nilus, priest at center with his finger in the child's mouth, Saint Nilus kneeling at left, after a fresco (1610) by Domenichino in the Abbey of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, Rome

Artist: Pier Antonio Pazzi (Italian, 1706–after 1766)

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

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

Date: ca. 1750–70

Medium: Engraving

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 16 1/4 × 17 3/8 in. (41.3 × 44.1 cm)

Classification: Prints

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

Accession Number: 51.501.2451

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