Fortified Wall, Italy — Simon Denis | DiscoverArt

Fortified Wall, Italy

ca. 1786–1806

Oil on paper, laid down on wood

33.3 × 40.3 cm (13.1 × 15.9 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — check current display status with the museum.

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