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Johann Georg Dirr

Design for an Aedicular Altar with St. Paul at the Left

mid-18th century
Graphite, gray wash, watercolor, and white gouache. Broad framing line in pen and black ink
46.4 × 31.1 cm (18.3 × 12.2 in)

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