Polyphemus and Galatea — Giovanni Larciani ("Master of the Kress Landscapes") | DiscoverArt

Giovanni Larciani

Polyphemus and Galatea

18th century

Black chalk, highlighted with white chalk, on blue paper faded to gray

21.1 × 35.25 cm (8.3 × 13.9 in)

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