Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design for a corner of painting ceiling, architectural perspective

1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over leadpoint, with ruled and compass construction (recto). Framing lines in leadpoint (verso)
35 × 24 cm (13.8 × 9.4 in)

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