The Metamorphosis of Actaeon — Luca Penni|Jean Mignon | DiscoverArt

Luca Penni|Jean Mignon

The Metamorphosis of Actaeon

1535–55

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42.6 × 57.2 cm (16.8 × 22.5 in)

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