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Stefano della Bella

Frontispiece for 'The funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II' (Esequie dell'imperadore Ferdinando II): the imperial coat of arms in center, supported by two eagles, the eagle on the left holding a scepter in its mouth, the eagle on the right holding a sword in its mouth

1637
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21 × 15 cm (8.3 × 5.9 in)

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