Capriccio with the pyramid of Gaius Cestius

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Title/s: Capriccio with the pyramid of Gaius Cestius Maker/s: Busiri, Giovanni Battista (draughtsman) [ULAN info: Italian artist, 18th cent.] Technique Description: pen and brown ink on paper Dimensions: height: 222 mm, width: 166 mm

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Accession Number: 3693 folio 45
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