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Bernardo Strozzi

The Discovery of the True Cross

1581–1644
Pen and brown ink, over traces of leadpoint or black chalk, on off-white laid paper; framing lines in pen and darker brown ink
19.1 × 28.4 cm (7.5 × 11.2 in)

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