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Godfried Maes

Death on a Canopied Throne (Design for a Title Page)

late 17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, touches of white gouache, over black chalk. Laid down on heavy paper mount. Incised (?).
15.7 × 9.4 cm (6.2 × 3.7 in)

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