Gerard de Lairesse|Anonymous, Italian, 17th century|Anonymous, Flemish, 17th century

Allegory of Fecundity (?)

mid-17th–early 18th century
Pen and brown ink, over a sketch in red chalk. Double framing line in pen and brown ink (possibly by the artist).
26 × 31.5 cm (10.2 × 12.4 in)

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