Hercules dressed as a Woman — Francesco Primaticcio|Léon Davent | DiscoverArt

Francesco Primaticcio|Léon Davent

Hercules dressed as a Woman

1540–56

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28 × 43.7 cm (11 × 17.2 in)

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