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Bernardo Castello

Modello for Ceiling Fresco with Papal Coat of Arms

1557–1629
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, highlighted with white, over traces of black chalk, on blue paper; squared in black chalk
32.3 × 15.6 cm (12.7 × 6.1 in)

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