The sacrament of baptism, with a priest pouring water over the head of an infant;  from 'The Seven Sacraments', after the series of paintings by Pietro Longhi
Object type: Print
Department: Drawings and Prints
Artist: Pietro Longhi (Pietro Falca)|Marco Alvise Pitteri
Artist bio: Italian, Venice 1701–1785 Venice|Italian, Venice 1702–1786 Venice
Artist role: Artist|Artist
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian
Date: ca. 1740–80
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 22 5/8 × 17 13/16 in. (57.5 × 45.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Geography:  Venice     
Credit line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1953
Accession year: 1953