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Mythological characters, two at the right with a flowing vase, with other decorative figures, vases, and scenes, after the Assembly of the Gods vault frescoes (1624-25) by Giovanni Lanfranco in the Villa Borghese, Rome

Pietro Aquila Italian
After Giovanni Lanfranco Italian
Publisher Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi Italian

ca. 1670–91

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Title: Mythological characters, two at the right with a flowing vase, with other decorative figures, vases, and scenes, after the Assembly of the Gods vault frescoes (1624-25) by Giovanni Lanfranco in the Villa Borghese, Rome

Artist: Pietro Aquila (Italian, Marsala, Sicily 1650–1692/1700 Rome)

Artist: After Giovanni Lanfranco (Italian, Parma 1582–1647 Rome)

Publisher: Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi (Italian, Rome 1627–1691 Rome)

Date: ca. 1670–91

Medium: Etching

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 12 11/16 × 27 1/2 in. (32.2 × 69.9 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number: 53.600.4831(5)

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