Ornamental Design with Antique-style Mask — Anonymous, Italian, 16th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Ornamental Design with Antique-style Mask

1550–1600

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk, with white gouache highlights (now entirely oxidized)

14.3 × 14.4 cm (5.6 × 5.7 in)

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