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Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet

A mortar without a carriage lying on the ground to the right, soldiers firing cannons creating clouds of smoke in the background, from 'Equipment needed for Fortification' (Recueil de diverses pièces très nécessaires à la fortification)

ca. 1638–43
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11.1 × 9.1 cm (4.4 × 3.6 in)

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