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Mathäus Küsel|Ludovico Ottaviano Burnacini

Arsenal of Mars; a group of soldiers standing across from a group of women in an arsenal; ships off in the distance; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'

1668
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26.3 × 44.3 cm (10.4 × 17.4 in)

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