A Cavalry Battle before a City — Francesco Antonio Simonini | DiscoverArt

Francesco Antonio Simonini

A Cavalry Battle before a City

1686–ca. 1755

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk

35.4 × 66.4 cm (13.9 × 26.1 in)

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