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Saint Reading

Saint Reading

Saint Reading

Baldassare Franceschini

1631–1690

Medium: Black chalk on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
Dimensions: 11.9 × 12.1 cm (4 11/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
Genre: Chalk
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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