View of the Mons Testaceus (above) and the Pyramid of Cestius (below) — Jan Goeree | DiscoverArt

View of the Mons Testaceus (above) and the Pyramid of Cestius (below)

before 1704

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, red chalk, over traces of black chalk

33.3 × 20.5 cm (13.1 × 8.1 in)

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