An Angel — Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

An Angel

17th century

Red chalk on light tan paper

17.7 × 12.1 cm (7 × 4.8 in)

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