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Marco Alvise Pitteri
The Seven Sacramentscirca 1755

Not on view
Engraving depicting a baptism ceremony with a robed priest pouring water over an infant at a draped font, surrounded by several figures in a stone interior
Engraving of a Catholic confirmation scene; a bishop in mitre and robes bends toward kneeling children while altar servers and a veiled woman look on in a vaulted interior. Latin text "CONFIRMATIONIS SACRAMENTUM" below.
Engraving of a Catholic liturgical scene; a robed priest holds a chalice toward a kneeling figure in a dark habit with hands raised in prayer, an altar with candles and drapery behind, a young server visible at right; Latin text "EUCHARISTIAE SACRAMENTUM" below.
Engraving of a confession scene with five figures: a robed priest seated in a confessional at left, two kneeling penitents waiting, a standing woman in white drapery, and a dark-robed kneeling figure in the foreground. Latin inscription "POENITENTIAE SACRAMENTUM" along the bottom edge.
Engraving of a deathbed scene: an emaciated figure reclines in bed while a priest in surplice administers last rites, flanked by kneeling and standing attendants in religious robes; a crucifix, lit candle, and small table with ritual objects appear in the background; Latin inscription at bottom reads EXTREMAE VNCTIONIS SACRAMENTVM.
Engraving of a Catholic ordination ceremony; a bishop in mitre and vestments extends his hands over a kneeling figure in white robes, surrounded by clergy and acolytes before an altar with candles and a crucifix. Latin text at bottom margin.
Engraving of a church interior scene with five figures: a robed priest stands at center reading from a book, a kneeling woman in white veil and lace-trimmed dress holds his hand, a man beside her bows his head, an acolyte stands at right, and a seated figure prays in the background; two lit candles flank the scene; Latin inscription 'MATRIMONII SACRAMENTUM' at bottom margin.
Artist or Maker
Marco Alvise Pitteri
After
Pietro Longhi
Title
The Seven Sacraments
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
circa 1755
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
22 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (56.83 x 44.45 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased through the Art Museum Council with funds provided by Dorothy Peck-Flynn in memory of Caroline Liebig
Accession Number
AC1994.171.1-.7
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings