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Anonymous, British, 18th century|Charles Le Brun|Robert Sayer

Laughter (from "Heads Representing the Various Passions of the Soul; as they are Expressed in the Human Countenance: Drawn by that Great Master Monsieur Le Brun")

1765
Engraving with etching
28.6 × 18.4 cm (11.3 × 7.2 in)

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