Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

Figure of Fantastic Human-like Creature with Long Tail (recto); Fragment of a Letter or Document (verso)

17th century
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over black chalk underdrawing (recto). On ivory paper. Script in pen and dark brown ink (verso)
12.5 × 17 cm (4.9 × 6.7 in)

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