The Greatness of Mordecai — Lucas van Leyden|Pseudo-Aert Ortkens | DiscoverArt

Lucas van Leyden|Pseudo-Aert Ortkens

The Greatness of Mordecai

16th–mid 16th century ?

Pen and brown ink, brush and black ink, highlighted with white

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