Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century
Halved Design for an Altar
1700–1780
Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled and compass construction. Framing outlines in pen and gray ink
58.6 × 26.7 cm (23.1 × 10.5 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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