Caricature of a Man Pointing — Gian Lorenzo Bernini | DiscoverArt

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Caricature of a Man Pointing

1610–80

Pen and brown ink

12.9 × 10.4 cm (5.1 × 4.1 in)

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