Mercury Delivers the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs — Bénigne Gagneraux | DiscoverArt

Bénigne Gagneraux

Mercury Delivers the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs

ca. 1789–90

Etching, proof impression, partly reworked in graphite

49.7 × 64.1 cm (19.6 × 25.2 in)

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