Fortune standing on a globe emptying a purse of coins — Simone Cantarini | DiscoverArt

Simone Cantarini

Fortune standing on a globe emptying a purse of coins

ca. 1635–36

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23.5 × 14.1 cm (9.3 × 5.6 in)

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