Vision of the True Cross Appearing to St. Helen — William Young Ottley | DiscoverArt

William Young Ottley

Vision of the True Cross Appearing to St. Helen

1790–1836

Graphite and black chalk

23.5 × 37.5 cm (9.3 × 14.8 in)

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