Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century
Design for an Altar
1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over leadpoint or graphite with ruled and compass construction. Framing outlines in pen and brown ink (recto). Ornaments with leadpoint or graphite (verso)
49.9 × 37.8 cm (19.6 × 14.9 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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