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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Saint Benedict Receiving a Warrior (recto); Sketch of Crowded Narrative Scene (verso)

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush with blue-green wash over charcoal? on light tan paper (recto). Framing outline in brown ink along bottom edge. Charcoal? (verso)
19.4 × 26.2 cm (7.6 × 10.3 in)

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