Cartouche Surmounted by a Bust
18th century
Pen and brown ink, brush with brown and gray wash, over black chalk or graphite
12.4 × 7.1 cm (4.9 × 2.8 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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