Venus and Vulcan at the Forge — Giorgio Ghisi|Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) | DiscoverArt

Giorgio Ghisi|Perino del Vaga

Venus and Vulcan at the Forge

ca. 1555

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19 × 31 cm (7.5 × 12.2 in)

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