Grotesque Ornament Drawing — Anonymous, Italian, 17th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Grotesque Ornament Drawing

17th century

Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash and green watercolor, over black chalk underdrawing and ruled construction

26 × 40.5 cm (10.2 × 15.9 in)

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