Saint Helen Testing the True Cross
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Saint Helen Testing the True Cross

TitleSaint Helen Testing the True Cross
ArtistTintoretto (Jacopo Robusti; Italian, 1518–1594)
Datec. 1545 16th century
MediumOil on canvas
Classificationoil on canvas
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Böhler and Steinmeyer
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Saint Helen Testing the True Cross” is a work by Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti; Italian, 1518–1594), dated c. 1545. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as oil on canvas. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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