Study of a Standing Female Saint — Peter Paul Rubens | DiscoverArt

Peter Paul Rubens

Study of a Standing Female Saint

n.d.

Brush and light brown wash, over a little black chalk, on light grayish paper; certain contours reinforced in pen and dark brown ink

46.7 × 30.9 cm (18.4 × 12.2 in)

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