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Lattanzio Gambara

Antique Naval Battle (recto); A Battle Scene (verso)

ca. 1550–55
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, squared for transfer in black chalk (recto); black chalk (verso)
12.5 × 30.8 cm (4.9 × 12.1 in)

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