Bacchanal Scene — Anonymous, French, 18th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, French, 18th century

Bacchanal Scene

18th century

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash

15 × 23.3 cm (5.9 × 9.2 in)

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