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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Irish artist James Barry made drawings from the works of Michelangelo and other masters while in Rome between 1765 and 1771, at a time when studying from Renaissance masters in Italy was central to artistic training. The muscular body and twisting position of Saint Sebastian—who was martyred for his faith by being shot with arrows—recall Michelangelo’s dynamic male nudes. This is the only known impression of this print. Printed by Barry himself, it demonstrates his experimentation with soft-ground etching to imitate the effect of chalk drawing.
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Pietro Testa — Saint Jerome before a crucifix accompanied by
Pietro Testa|Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi — Saint Jerome before
Ugo da Carpi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) — The young
Antonio da Trento|Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Maz
Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century — Nude Fig
Giuseppe Diamantini — Seated woman facing right
William Strang (British, 1859–1921) — The Prodigal Son
Francesco Montelatici ("Cecco Bravo") — Man Sheathing a Swor
Jusepe de Ribera (Spanish, 1591–1652) — Virgil
Jusepe de Ribera (Spanish, 1591–1652) — St. Sebastian
Sodoma (Italian, 1477–1549) — The Unrepentant Thief
Anonymous — Mercury
