Italian School, 17th Century Fantasy View of Classical Ruins, Pen and brown ink and gray wash

Please note that this work has not been examined out of the frame. The later gilt frame with some minor rubbing and losses. It does appear to have two visible tears- one at the left bottom and one at the upper left. There are some losses to the paint as well, most visible to the top of the column.
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