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Stefano della Bella

An alley of fountains, a group of people in center, a man and dog seated to right, two men and a woman to left, one of the men tasting the water from the fountain, the villa in background to right, from 'Views of the villa at Pratolino' (Vues de la villa de Pratolino)

ca. 1653
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26 × 38.4 cm (10.2 × 15.1 in)

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