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Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Figure of a Prophet

16th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over black chalk; glued to secondary paper support; trace of later (?) framing outline in pen and black ink along upper edge
27.9 × 17.1 cm (11 × 6.7 in)

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