The Castle of Cards — Nicolas Bernard Lépicié|Jean Siméon Chardin | DiscoverArt

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié|Jean Siméon Chardin

The Castle of Cards

1762

Etching and engraving

21.8 × 21 cm (8.6 × 8.3 in)

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