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Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Study of a Scene of Martyrdom (recto); Study of Three Figures (verso)

16th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on red washed paper (recto); pen and brown ink (verso)
10.3 × 18.3 cm (4.1 × 7.2 in)

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