Man Pulling a Curtain Aside — Etienne Parrocel | DiscoverArt

Etienne Parrocel

Man Pulling a Curtain Aside

18th century

Black and white chalk on buff paper

53.7 × 38.1 cm (21.1 × 15 in)

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