Athena — Francesco Primaticcio|Léon Davent|Anonymous, Italian, 16th century | DiscoverArt

Francesco Primaticcio|Léon Davent|Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Athena

ca. 1540–45

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22.7 × 15.6 cm (8.9 × 6.1 in)

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