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Perino del Vaga

Philosophers Discussing the Terrestrial Globe

n.d.
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, and brush and black ink, on blue laid paper, laid down on ivory laid card
27 × 30.6 cm (10.6 × 12 in)

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