Tail-piece: Woman's Head (Cul-de-lampe: Buste de femme) — Claude Mellan | DiscoverArt

Tail-piece: Woman's Head (Cul-de-lampe: Buste de femme)

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8.6 × 10 cm (3.4 × 3.9 in)

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