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Emanuel de Witte painting, Interior of an Imaginary Catholic Church, oil on canvas, 1668

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5012 x 6500 px | 42.4 x 55 cm | 16.7 x 21.7 inches | 300dpi

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11 November 2022

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Emanuel de Witte painting, Interior of an Imaginary Catholic Church, oil on canvas, 1668

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