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William Sharp

The Doctors of the Church

Maker

William Sharp (British, 1749-1824), engraver
After Guido Reni (Italian, 1575-1642), designer

Title

The Doctors of the Church

Year

1785

Medium

  • engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • engraving

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Medium weight off-white laid paper

Dimensions

64.9 x 43.3 cm (25 9/16 x 17 1/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Scratched letters below image with production details: "Guido Reni pinx.t" and "Will.m Sharp Sculp.t"

Marks: Watermark:(illegible)Collector's mark of Ernst F. Oppermann stamped in blue ink:E.O. (within a circle)Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./ MUSEUM/OF ART surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND all inscribed in a circle

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.1147

Type

  • Prints

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

William Sharp (British, 1749-1824), engraver
After Guido Reni (Italian, 1575-1642), designer
The Doctors of the Church, 1785
engraving
64.9 x 43.3 cm (25 9/16 x 17 1/16 inches) (plate)
Bequest of Isaac C. Bates 13.1147

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