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Anonymous, French, 18th century

The Pope's Rear Guard or the Fright of the Reverend Father Corporal (Arrière garde du pape, ou la frayeur du reverend pere caporal)

late 18th century
Hand-colored etching
21.8 × 33.7 cm (8.6 × 13.3 in)

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