Figures from an 18th century colouring book. Professionally coloured example of a bust of an old man with beard and plain version. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert Sayer’s The Artist’s Vade Mecum, Being the Whole Art of Drawing, London, 1766.

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Size: 6872px × 5462px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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