Allegory in Honor of Pope Benedict XIV — Pompeo Batoni | DiscoverArt

Allegory in Honor of Pope Benedict XIV

ca. 1745

Red chalk, highlighted with white, on beige paper

36 × 24.9 cm (14.2 × 9.8 in)

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