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Stefano della Bella

A peasant woman seated on a horse to left, facing right, surrounded by a herd of fcows, goats, sheep, and dogs, a round composition, from 'Six animal subjects' (Six sujets d'animaux)

ca. 1643–48
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22 × 29.8 cm (8.7 × 11.7 in)

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