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Giulio Carpioni

Fire, represented by Venus seated before Vulcan's forge, with armor, a cannon, and cannon balls surrounding her, she turns her head toward Cupid, who stretches his body away from her, from "The Elements"

1640–60
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10.7 × 15.9 cm (4.2 × 6.3 in)

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