Design for the Headpiece of the "Gazette de France" — Hubert François Gravelot | DiscoverArt

Hubert François Gravelot

Design for the Headpiece of the "Gazette de France"

18th century

Black chalk, incised

20 × 12.9 cm (7.9 × 5.1 in)

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