A Lion in Profile Facing to the Left ("Leo") — Giulio Romano | DiscoverArt

A Lion in Profile Facing to the Left ("Leo")

n.d.

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk

13.3 × 15.8 cm (5.2 × 6.2 in)

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