Group of Draped Figures — Antonello da Messina (Antonello di Giovanni d'Antonio) | DiscoverArt

Antonello da Messina

Group of Draped Figures

early 1460s

Tip of the brush (or fine pen?) and brown ink

11 × 14.9 cm (4.3 × 5.9 in)

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