Architectural Capriccio: Courtyard of a Palace — Francesco Guardi | DiscoverArt

Francesco Guardi

Architectural Capriccio: Courtyard of a Palace

1712–93

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over red chalk

27.1 × 18.8 cm (10.7 × 7.4 in)

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