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Guillaume Courtois

Saints Abdon and Sennen Bury the Remains of Christian Martyrs

1656/57
Etching on tan laid paper; verso graphite sketch of Saint's head traced from recto
30.4 × 31.4 cm (12 × 12.4 in)

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