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Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet

Several horses fighting, one horse to right kicking two horses on the ground below to left, other horses fighting in the background, from 'Various cavalry exercises' (Diverses exercices de cavalerie)

ca. 1642–45
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8.7 × 6.7 cm (3.4 × 2.6 in)

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