A Saint in Ecstasy (?) — Anonymous, Italian, 16th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

A Saint in Ecstasy (?)

16th century

Pen and dark brown ink over black chalk. Framing lines apparently by artist in pen and dark brown ink. Glued onto secondary paper support

20.9 × 30 cm (8.2 × 11.8 in)

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