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Luzio Luzzi

Design for the Decoration of a Wall with Grotteschi in the Antique-Style

1545
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk or leadpoint, ruling and compass work; glued onto secondary paper support
23.8 × 14 cm (9.4 × 5.5 in)

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