Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

Fragment of Nativity Scene with Music-Making Angels on Clouds Above

17th century
Pen and dark brown ink, reinforced in some places with brush and dark brown wash, over black chalk underdrawing. Composition is outlined in pen and dark brown ink. On off-white paper
14.6 × 11.3 cm (5.7 × 4.4 in)

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