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F. Francart|Giacomo Torelli da Fano|Israel Silvestre

Design for a theater set created by Giacomo Torelli da Fano for the ballet 'Les Noces de Thétis', from 'Décorations et machines aprestées aux nopces de Tétis, Ballet Royal'

1654
Etching with watercolor and highlights in gold
22.7 × 30.3 cm (8.9 × 11.9 in)

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