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Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century|Leonard Thiry

Design for a Wall Decoration with a River God and Putti carrying the Symbols of King François I

ca. 1530–47
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over red chalk underdrawing
32 × 28.2 cm (12.6 × 11.1 in)

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