Mariusz Karpowicz, Andrzej Schlüter. Rzeźbiarz królów [Andreas Schlüter. Bildhauer der Könige], Warszawa, 2014
Journal Title: Ikonotheka - Year 2018, Vol 28, Issue
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Goerd Peschken
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Goerd Peschken
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