Man Seated, Writing on His Knee
Anonymous, Italian, 16th century · Italian
Date: 16th century
Medium: Pen and ink, brush and blue gray wash
Dimensions: 9 x 6-3/8 in. (22.9 x 16.2 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Date range
1500 – 1600
Largest dimension
16.2 cm
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