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Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century|Giovanni Andrea Maglioli

Semi-Circular Design of Battle of Sea Gods with Border of Sea Creatures

1570–1620
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk
25.4 × 46 cm (10 × 18.1 in)

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