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Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Design for a Fountain with River Gods and Nymphs

16th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk; compass work and ruling in black chalk, mounted on a secondary paper support
56.5 × 34 cm (22.2 × 13.4 in)

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