Scenes from a Legend — Giovanni Larciani (Master of the Kress Landscapes) | DiscoverArt

Giovanni Larciani

Scenes from a Legend

probably c. 1515/1520

oil on canvas

27.9 × 41.9 cm (11 × 16.5 in)

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