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Jacob de Wit

Design for a Ceiling: Apotheosis of Callisto or Diana (recto), and Sketch of Figures (verso)

1731
Pen and black ink, with brush and gray and brown wash, over red chalk, partially squared in graphite and red chalk (recto), and red chalk (verso), on ivory laid paper
20.3 × 31.9 cm (8 × 12.6 in)

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