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Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet

Two cannons, two soldiers seen from the back seated to the right, from 'Equipment needed for Fortification' (Recueil de diverses pièces très nécessaires à la fortification)

ca. 1638–43
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11.1 × 9.3 cm (4.4 × 3.7 in)

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