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Recto: Soldier spearing a priest kneeling at an altar; Verso: Martyrdom of Three Figures (being attacked by Swordsman)

Recto: Soldier spearing a priest kneeling at an altar; Verso: Martyrdom of Three Figures (being attacked by Swordsman)

Antonio Balestra (Italian, 1666–1740)
early 18th century
Medium/TechniqueRed chalk, pen, bistre, bistre wash
DimensionsSheet: 28.9 x 21.6 cm (11 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Framed: 48.3 x 38.1 cm (19 x 15 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell Baker
Accession number65.1205a-b
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsIn red ink, top recto: Ac:19=; top verso: Ac:21=. Same hand as The Resurrection.ProvenanceDe Beer; Mrs. Russell Baker, Brookline, Massachusetts; 1965, gift of Gift of Mrs. Russell Baker to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 22, 1965)