Study for the Age of Bronze — Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini) | DiscoverArt

Pietro da Cortona

Study for the Age of Bronze

1637

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk

40.5 × 27 cm (15.9 × 10.6 in)

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