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Giulio Carpioni

Air, represented by Iris reclining on her rainbow, accompanied by a winged putto bearing a torch and another winged putto riding an eagle, from "The Elements"

1640–60
Etching
11 × 16 cm (4.3 × 6.3 in)

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