A Young Girl Defending Herself against Eros — William-Adolphe Bouguereau | DiscoverArt

William-Adolphe Bouguereau

A Young Girl Defending Herself against Eros

1880

81.6 × 57.8 cm (32.1 × 22.8 in)

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