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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Venus and the Dead Adonis (recto); Sketches of Venus and the Dead Adonis; several sketches of kneeling and standing figures (verso)

1696–1770
Red chalk over graphite or lead underdrawing on light tan laid paper (recto); pen and brown ink over red chalk; graphite or lead (verso)
26.7 × 22.2 cm (10.5 × 8.7 in)

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Venus and the Dead Adonis (recto); Sketches of Venus and the Dead Adonis; several sketches of kneeling and standing figures (verso) — Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century | DiscoverArt