Caricature of a Fat Man, Seen From Behind — Giovanni Battista Tiepolo | DiscoverArt

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Caricature of a Fat Man, Seen From Behind

1760 (?)

Pen and black ink, gray wash

16.5 × 12 cm (6.5 × 4.7 in)

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