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Annibale Carracci

Studies for a Figure of Saint Francis Kneeling in a Three-Quarter View and for His Hands (recto); Studies for a Figure of Saint Francis Kneeling in Profile (verso)

1583–85
Red chalk with white chalk highlights, pen and brown ink (recto); red chalk (verso)
33.6 × 28.8 cm (13.2 × 11.3 in)

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