Capriccio with a Square Tower and Two Houses — Francesco Guardi | DiscoverArt

Francesco Guardi

Capriccio with a Square Tower and Two Houses

18th century

Oil on paper, laid down on Masonite

5.7 × 8.6 cm (2.2 × 3.4 in)

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