Drawing for a Book Illustration--Cleopatra — Anonymous, French, 18th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Drawing for a Book Illustration--Cleopatra

18th century

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, red chalk

16 × 11.5 cm (6.3 × 4.5 in)

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