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Ludovico Ottaviano Burnacini|Mathäus Küsel

A grotto with collapsing rocks, opening to a sky full of the enthroned gods of Olympus, including Jupiter, Apollo, Mars, Venus, and Mercury; set design from 'La Monarchia Latina Trionfante'

1678
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29.9 × 42.8 cm (11.8 × 16.9 in)

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