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baron François Gérard

An Allegory of Empress Josephine as Patroness of the Gardens at Malmaison

ca. 1805–6
Watercolor and pen and black ink, over black chalk underdrawing on paper, laid down on board
13.7 × 21.4 cm (5.4 × 8.4 in)

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