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Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

Death of Absalom

17th century
Pen and dark brown ink, brush with light brown and gray washes, over black chalk underdrawing. On off-white paper
20.5 × 28 cm (8.1 × 11 in)

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