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Salvator Rosa

Study for Polycrates’ Crucifixion

c. 1662
Pen and brown iron gall ink, with brush and brown wash, over traces of graphite on buff laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
17.7 × 14.1 cm (7 × 5.6 in)

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