Head of a Bishop — Giovanni Battista Tiepolo | DiscoverArt

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Head of a Bishop

ca. 1742–57

Pen and light brown ink, wash, over black chalk

21.1 × 14.5 cm (8.3 × 5.7 in)

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