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The Philosopher, from the Scherzi by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo — VisualArtsDB

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The Philosopher, from the Scherzi

The Philosopher, from the Scherzi

The Philosopher, from the Scherzi

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

1725–1780

Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Plate: 9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.1 cm) Sheet: 13 1/2 x 9 3/16 in. (34.3 x 23.3 cm)
Genre: Print
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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