Project for an Altar — Anonymous, Italian, 17th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Project for an Altar

17th century

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over graphite underdrawing and ruled construction

41.3 × 31.3 cm (16.3 × 12.3 in)

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