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Matías Arteaga y Alfaro

Ceiling Design

1633–1703
Red chalk with brush and red wash, highlighted with white gouache, over black chalk underdrawing on off-white paper. Some architectural elements constructed with ruler and compass
16 × 26.7 cm (6.3 × 10.5 in)

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