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A man is testing the sharpness of a blade which he has been grinding on the wheel turned by the young boy. Engraving by Gio. Volpato after Domenico Maggiotto.
Wellcome Collection

A man is testing the sharpness of a blade which he has been grinding on the wheel turned by the young boy. Engraving by Gio. Volpato after Domenico Maggiotto.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: L'arrotino. <enco.> Maggiotto inv. Gio Volpato scol.

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