Decoration of a Panel, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, Horizontal rectangle. In the center is a circular frame with a woman wrapped in a coat, so that only the nose and the eyes are unprotected, possibly representing Winter. Above are festoons from which entwined garlands hang. On both sides a paper with an inscription is put upon a slope. The motif at right includes two oil lamps. Below at right is a bird standing upon two chalices, with two griffins sitting below upon a base. At left is a tripod; two legs supporting the bowl of a lamp are visible.
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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