Francesco Guardi

The Fire at San Marcuola (recto); Roman Ruins (verso)

1712–93
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk (recto); framing lines in pen and brown ink Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk; framing lines in pen and brown ink at the left, top and bottom border in graphite at the right border (verso)
31.2 × 45.2 cm (12.3 × 17.8 in)

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