Design for a Candlestick — Pietro Torrigiano | DiscoverArt

Pietro Torrigiano

Design for a Candlestick

1472–1528

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on vellum

35.2 × 9.2 cm (13.9 × 3.6 in)

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