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Giovanni Larciani

The Crossing of the Red Sea (Lunette or Fan?)

18th century
Pen and brown ink over lead on cream laid paper. Rubbed with black chalk or charcoal dust for transfer. Outlines stylus-incised for transfer
24 × 28 cm (9.4 × 11 in)

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