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Constantin Guys

A Lady with a Veil

19th century
Brush and black, gray, and brown wash, over graphite. Laid down.
30.7 × 20.9 cm (12.1 × 8.2 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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