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Polidoro da Caravaggio

Ornamental Design with Amphore and Antique Style Armor (recto); Sketch with Two Figures (verso)

16th century
Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk or leadpoint; partial framing line (recto); graphite or leadpoint; pen and brown ink (verso)
14.9 × 25.2 cm (5.9 × 9.9 in)

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