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The Infant St. John the Baptist by Godfrey Kneller

The Infant St. John the Baptist

Godfrey Kneller · 1646

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Artist
Godfrey Kneller
Date
1646
Medium
red chalk, with stumping over traces of graphite
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Drawings
Culture
Germany
Credit line
The Norweb Collection
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