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Denys Calvaert

Putto Seated on Clouds

1600/12
Black chalk heightened with touches of white chalk, on blue laid paper, laid down on card
19 × 14.9 cm (7.5 × 5.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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