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Jean Jacques Lagrenée

La charité romain (Roman Charity), in an album containing Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenée Le Jeune (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenée the Younger)

1782–1821
Etching and aquatint; second state of two (Baudicour)
40.4 × 54.7 cm (15.9 × 21.5 in)

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