Study for a Cartouche — Pierre Edmé Babel | DiscoverArt

Pierre Edmé Babel

Study for a Cartouche

mid-18th century

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash

39.2 × 26.3 cm (15.4 × 10.4 in)

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