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Borcht, Peter van der

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This is a drawing of an elephant with a column and statue on its back. The elephant carries a decorative cloth on its back with intricate patterns. A tall column rises from the elephant's back, supporting a statue of a standing figure. Next to the elephant is a torch-like structure emitting smoke. The ground has a pattern resembling cobblestones. The image is labeled "SCHEMA ELEPHANTI."

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Borcht, Peter van der

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