Architectural Capriccio: Vaulted Colonnade of a Palace — Francesco Guardi | DiscoverArt

Francesco Guardi

Architectural Capriccio: Vaulted Colonnade of a Palace

1712–93

Pen and brown ink, over red chalk

18 × 25.3 cm (7.1 × 10 in)

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