Naked Child Seen from Back Seated in Front of a Vessel — Barthel Beham | DiscoverArt

Naked Child Seen from Back Seated in Front of a Vessel

mid-17th century

Engraving

4.9 × 3.7 cm (1.9 × 1.5 in)

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