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Stefano della Bella

Figures in Battle and Head of a Horse (recto); Studies of a Man's Head and Arms (verso)

1610–64
Pen and brown ink (recto); pen and brown ink (verso)
17.5 × 22.2 cm (6.9 × 8.7 in)

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