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Christ Entering the Temple, ca. 1408–11 Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) (Italian, documented in Florence 1391–d. 1423/24) Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of leadpoint, on fine-grained vellum (flesh side), lines at right in red ink; 12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.2 cm) Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1999 (1999.391)

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