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Stefano della Bella

The villa at center flanked by four obelisks, a staircase to either side, a statue in a niche in center of staircases, various figures and dogs below, from 'Views of the villa at Pratolino' (Vues de la villa de Pratolino)

ca. 1653
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34.5 × 47.1 cm (13.6 × 18.5 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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