Neptune Holding a Trident and Standing on a Dolphin — Giulio Romano | DiscoverArt

Neptune Holding a Trident and Standing on a Dolphin

1499–1546

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk

20.7 × 9.2 cm (8.1 × 3.6 in)

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