Design for a Vignette (?) with Two Figures flanking a Vase
18th century
Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white chalk on brown washed paper. Ruled framing and construction lines in lead or graphite
8.5 × 19.8 cm (3.3 × 7.8 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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