Hubert Robert|Anonymous, French, 19th century|Anonymous, French, 18th century

Entrance to the Grotto of Posillipo

n.d.
Brush and brown wash, over a red chalk counterproof with traces of black chalk; framing lines in pen and brown ink
46.4 × 33 cm (18.3 × 13 in)

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