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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Orpheus

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on light brown paper; squared for transfer in leadpoint or black chalk; oval framing outline in pen and brown ink
21.1 × 18.5 cm (8.3 × 7.3 in)

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