Right Half of a Design for an Altar in Rococo Style

Anonymous, German, South Germany, 18th century German

ca. 1735–50

Not on view

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Title: Right Half of a Design for an Altar in Rococo Style
Artist: Anonymous, German, South Germany, 18th century
Date: ca. 1735–50
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and gray and red wash
Dimensions: Sheet: 13 1/4 × 7 13/16 in. (33.7 × 19.8 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Edward Pearce Casey Fund, 2014
Object Number: 2014.779
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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