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Mathäus Küsel|Ludovico Ottaviano Burnacini

Theatrical scene with four figures on a staircase in the distance, two of which are engaged in a brawl

ca. 1660–82
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17.6 × 27.5 cm (6.9 × 10.8 in)

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