Historical Scene (Composition Study for Chapelle de Guise) — Niccolò dell' Abate | DiscoverArt

Niccolò dell' Abate

Historical Scene (Composition Study for Chapelle de Guise)

16th century

Pen and brown ink, highlighted with white gouache over traces of black chalk; framing outlines with pen and brown ink

16.6 × 25.5 cm (6.5 × 10 in)

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