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Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Adoration of the Shepherds(?)

16th century
Brush and brown wash, highlighted with brush and white gouache, over traces of charcoal underdrawings, on light brown laid paper
30.5 × 16.8 cm (12 × 6.6 in)

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