Anonymous, French, 18th century

The Consecration of a Bishop

18th century
Brush and gray wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, on beige paper. Shaped framing lines and ruled vertical and horizontal lines in graphite.
27.4 × 36 cm (10.8 × 14.2 in)

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