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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Drawing Showing Two Alternate Designs for a Cove Decoration

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on light tan paper
20.3 × 34 cm (8 × 13.4 in)

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