Arcade in the Balustrade (Stage Setting?) — Anonymous, Italian, 16th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Arcade in the Balustrade (Stage Setting?)

16th century

Pen and brown ink

26.7 × 19.7 cm (10.5 × 7.8 in)

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