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Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese 18th century artist

Design for a Square Trompe L'Oeil Ceiling with the Four Evangelists

18th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and blue-gray wash, over black chalk, with ruler, and compass-work; glued onto secondary paper support

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