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Jacob de Wit

Design for a Panel with Four Putti Decorating a Herm (Terminal Figure) with Garlands of Fruit and Foliage

ca. 1720–40
Red chalk. Inlaid into heavy paper mount with brown and gold framing lines
40.9 × 17.2 cm (16.1 × 6.8 in)

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