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Jusepe de Ribera

Studies of Two Ears and of a Bat. Below, the motto: FULGET SEMPER VIRTUS

1591–1652
Red chalk and brush and red wash on beige paper. Composition outlined on all borders with ruled lines in black chalk
15.9 × 27.9 cm (6.3 × 11 in)

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