Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century
Two Alternate Designs for an Altar
1700–1780
Pen and dark brown ink, brush and gray wash, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled and compass construction
40.7 × 27.9 cm (16 × 11 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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