The Illmatched Couple — Jacob Matham | DiscoverArt

The Illmatched Couple

1602

Black and red chalk, brush and green wash. Laid down on blue cardboard mount with framing lines in gold, brown and red

34.5 × 33 cm (13.6 × 13 in)

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