DETAILS
- Artist
- Antonio Balestra
- Date
- 1685
- Location
- Führermuseum
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THE ARTIST
Antonio Balestra
Antonio Balestra, a leading Venetian painter of the Rococo period, was known for his classical approach and his influential workshop.
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