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Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Architectural Design Presenting Two Alternate Solutions (in two fragments)

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over leadpoint.
27.3 × 8.4 cm (10.7 × 3.3 in)

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