Standing Figure of Mercury

Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century Spanish

17th century

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Title: Standing Figure of Mercury
Artist: Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century
Date: 17th century
Medium: Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over traces of black chalk underdrawing. Partial reinforcements in pen and dark brown ink. On off-white paper
Dimensions: 6-3/8 x 3-9/16 in. (16.2 x 9.1 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, 1956
Object Number: 56.235.82
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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