Portrait of a Silversmith, Seated — Ernest Meissonier | DiscoverArt

Ernest Meissonier

Portrait of a Silversmith, Seated

19th century

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

20 × 14.9 cm (7.9 × 5.9 in)

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