Design for a Cartouche (recto); Designs for Frames (verso) — Stefano della Bella | DiscoverArt

Stefano della Bella

Design for a Cartouche (recto); Designs for Frames (verso)

1610–64

Pen and brown ink, over red chalk (recto); pen and brown ink, over black chalk (verso)

25.2 × 18.6 cm (9.9 × 7.3 in)

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