Classical Female Figure (Diana or Venus) with Two Infants — Francesco Primaticcio | DiscoverArt

Francesco Primaticcio

Classical Female Figure (Diana or Venus) with Two Infants

ca. 1539–42

Pen and brown ink, highlighted with white gouache, over traces of black chalk, stylus and compass construction; traces of squaring in black chalk

25.2 × 20.1 cm (9.9 × 7.9 in)

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