Design for a Facade (unfinished) — Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century

Design for a Facade (unfinished)

late 16th century

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk

15 × 23.5 cm (5.9 × 9.3 in)

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