The Investiture of Bishop Harold as Duke of Franconia — Giovanni Battista Tiepolo | DiscoverArt

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Investiture of Bishop Harold as Duke of Franconia

ca. 1751–52

Oil on canvas

71.8 × 51.4 cm (28.3 × 20.2 in)

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