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Portrait of Galileo Galilei

Pietro Bettelini (Italian, 1763–1828)
After: Tommaso Minardi (Italian, 1787–1871)
After: Domenico Passignano (Italian, 1559–1638)
about 1810-1820

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 69.6 x 51.4 cm (27 3/8 x 20 1/4 in.)
Platemark: 45.2 x 34.7 cm (17 13/16 x 13 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of George Washington Wales
Accession NumberM1477
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Le Blanc 47; Meyer 52; Apell 33 (a proof impression before the name of Galileo)
Marks Verso, center, stamped in blue ink, the mark of the MFA Wales Collection (Lugt 2544)
ProvenanceGeorge Washington Wales, Boston (1815-1896); his gift to the MFA April 15, 1882