Sloth, from the "Seven Deadly Sins" — Léon Davent|Luca Penni | DiscoverArt

Léon Davent|Luca Penni

Sloth, from the "Seven Deadly Sins"

ca. 1550–55

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26.8 × 29.8 cm (10.6 × 11.7 in)

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