The Parable of the Mote and the Beam by Domenico Fetti
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The Parable of the Mote and the Beam

Domenico Fetti · ca. 1619

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Domenico Fetti's painting, "The Parable of the Mote and the Beam," is an oil on wood work created around 1619. Measuring 24 1/8 x 17 3/8 inches (61.3 x 44.1 cm), this piece is classified under European Paintings and was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers Fund in 1991.

Fetti, an Italian painter born in 1589 and deceased in 1623, is known for his works, though his nationality is not specified in the provided artist authority record. The catalogue data does not include details on the painting's exhibition history or specific literature referencing it.

The provenance of "The Parable of the Mote and the Beam" is not detailed in the supplied catalogue record. Similarly, there is no information regarding comparable holdings or any auction price history for this artwork.

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