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Saint Christopher walking with the infant Christ on his right shoulder

Guido Reni

Saint Christopher walking with the infant Christ on his right shoulder

Guido Reni
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Power & Politics

Medium

Etching

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Saint Christopher walking with the infant Christ on his right shoulder by Guido Reni.

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.