Anonymous, Spanish, late 16th–early 17th century

(recto) Seated Bishop Saint Praying Before a Crucifix; (verso) the cropped figure of a youth seen in frontal view (somewhat damaged).

1570–1620
(recto) Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk; original sheet is inlaid onto a collector's mount; (verso) pen and dark brown ink.
17 × 12.3 cm (6.7 × 4.8 in)

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