Allegorical Homage to an Architect (?) — Alessandro Gherardini | DiscoverArt

Alessandro Gherardini

Allegorical Homage to an Architect (?)

1655–1723

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk. Squared in black chalk

27 × 19 cm (10.6 × 7.5 in)

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