Amymone (?) with a Lecherous Satyr — William Hamilton | DiscoverArt

William Hamilton

Amymone (?) with a Lecherous Satyr

1770–80

Pen and black ink over graphite, with watercolor

33.2 × 26.8 cm (13.1 × 10.6 in)

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