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Francesco Solimena

The Prophetess Deborah Ordering Barak to Take Arms against Sisera

1728–33
Brush and black ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk (recto); small black chalk sketch of a nude male figure (verso)
37.9 × 30.3 cm (14.9 × 11.9 in)

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