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Philips Galle|Adriaen Collaert|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus

Title page for "Roman Emperors on Horseback"

ca. 1587–89
Engraving; first state of two
33.4 × 22.1 cm (13.1 × 8.7 in)

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