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Antonio Tempesta

Hercules and the Serpent Ladon: Hercules draws his bow, the rearing serpent appears in profile, from the series 'The Labors of Hercules'

1608
Etching
13.9 × 17.5 cm (5.5 × 6.9 in)

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