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Mercury and Battus

CLAUDE Gellée, Le Lorrain

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 27566

Creation/Production

CLAUDE Gellée, Le Lorrain

(1600-1682). Studied in Italy under A. Tassi.

Role: Artist

Role: Engraver

Period: 1662

Measurements

h(cm) image size:14.8

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w(cm) image size:20.8

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h(cm) primary support:16.9

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w(cm) primary support:22

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Ink

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