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Baptismal Font Chapel
Artist: Marcello Venusti
Date: 1573-1579 ca.
• The painting over the altar is Noli Me Tangere [Do Not Touch Me]. These were the words spoken by Jesus after his resurrection to Mary Magdalene
• Previously this painting was located in the Frangipane Chapel in this church. At that time the Frangipane chapel was dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene
• The marble base of the baptismal font is from the 1724 renovation of the chapel following the plan of Filippo Raguzzini
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