Standing Prophet in a Niche, Holding a Book — Taddeo Zuccaro | DiscoverArt

Standing Prophet in a Niche, Holding a Book

1529–66

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on brownish paper

40.4 × 14.4 cm (15.9 × 5.7 in)

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