Frieze Design with Acanthus Scrolls, Hybrid Creatures and a Winged Putto
ca. 1545–60
Pen and brown ink with brown wash
7.9 × 19.1 cm (3.1 × 7.5 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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