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François Chauveau

Allegory of History

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite. Framing lines in pen and brown ink.
16.4 × 18.5 cm (6.5 × 7.3 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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