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Mathäus Küsel|Ludovico Ottaviano Burnacini

Prologue; the stage curtain is lifted to reveal a soldier on an elephant surrounded by his army; above Jupiter and his eagle look down on men carrying boulders; set design from 'La Monarchia Latina Trionfante'

1678
Etching
29.8 × 42.8 cm (11.7 × 16.9 in)

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