DrawingsItalian16th century

Design for a Wall Decoration

16th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black ink and black wash over black chalk on antique laid paper

Culture

Italian

Century

16th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

14.2 x 27.4 cm (5 9/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

Provenance

H. Wade White, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1961

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