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Francesco Galli Bibiena

Two ladies and two gentlemen dancing within an ornate architectural setting, a fountain at center in the background, a scene from "Talestri, Regina delle Amazzoni"

1765
Engraving
17.5 × 26.2 cm (6.9 × 10.3 in)

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