Venus Visiting the Forge of Vulcan — Pauwels Franck, called Paolo Fiammingo | DiscoverArt

Pauwels Franck, called Paolo Fiammingo

Venus Visiting the Forge of Vulcan

16th century

Pen and brown ink over black chalk

14.6 × 20.8 cm (5.7 × 8.2 in)

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