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Stefano della Bella|Nicolas Langlois

A Polish nobleman in court dress, standing in center, seen from behind, another nobleman to right in background, plate 19 from "Diversi capricci"

ca. 1644–47
Etching; third state of four (De Vesme)
8.1 × 10 cm (3.2 × 3.9 in)

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