Scene from Ancient History (recto); Leg and Arm of a Nude Male Figure (verso)
1738–70
Red chalk, highlighted with white, on beige paper (recto); red chalk, stumped (verso)
25.2 × 39.1 cm (9.9 × 15.4 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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