Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design for an Altar with the Annunciation in the Central Panel

18th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over leadpoint or graphite. Framing outlines in brush and brown wash
18.5 × 16 cm (7.3 × 6.3 in)

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