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James Thornhill

Wall Decoration with Story of Egeria & Numa Pompilius

1695/1734
Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
21.2 × 19.3 cm (8.3 × 7.6 in)

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