The Verification of the True Cross by Filippo Bellini. Sepia-toned drawing on aged paper with darker edges. Rectangular with thin double border. Scene depicts multiple men in various poses. Man sitting on step in center; one leg bent, other extended. Left arm extended, right hand on knee. Man in front on floor, reclining, right arm bent at elbow. Other men standing or climbing steps around them. Some men wearing robes; others barefoot or wearing sandals. Facial expressions and details not clearly defined. Background shows stone steps and possible architecture.
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- 626 × 893 px
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