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Andrés de Melgar

Fragment of Ornamental Drawing after the Antique; Half-harpy with Acanthus Rinceaux

16th century
Pen and brown ink, brush with gray wash, over traces of metalpoint; design has been selectively pricked
15.3 × 9.3 cm (6 × 3.7 in)

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