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Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Architectural Design with a Decorated Frieze Containing a History Scene and Landscape

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of graphite underdrawing.
13.8 × 37.8 cm (5.4 × 14.9 in)

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