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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Aurora and Cephalus: Engraver's study after decoration in the Galleria Farnese, Rome

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on light brown paper; framing outline in brown ink along bottom edge
23.9 × 39.4 cm (9.4 × 15.5 in)

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