Three Studies for Spandrel Figures — Anonymous, Italian, 17th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Three Studies for Spandrel Figures

17th century

Pen and brown ink, over graphite underdrawing

22 × 27.8 cm (8.7 × 10.9 in)

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