Theodosius Repulsed from the Church by Saint Ambrose — Alessandro Magnasco | DiscoverArt

Alessandro Magnasco

Theodosius Repulsed from the Church by Saint Ambrose

1705

155.3 × 213.5 cm (61.1 × 84.1 in)

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