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Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet

Naval combat, a ship at center, seen from behind, firing at four enemy ships, another ship entering from the right, a rowboat with nine people to left, from 'Peace and War' (Divers desseins tant pour la paix que pour la guerre)

ca. 1638–43
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10.9 × 25 cm (4.3 × 9.8 in)

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