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Stefano della Bella

Two satyrs and a faun seated to right watching two child satyrs and another satyr with an child on his shoulders dance to left, a round composition, from 'Six animal subjects' (Six sujets d'animaux)

ca. 1643–48
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22.6 × 17.4 cm (8.9 × 6.9 in)

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