Galatea on her Chariot drawn by Dolphins — Giovanni Battista Foggini | DiscoverArt

Giovanni Battista Foggini

Galatea on her Chariot drawn by Dolphins

1652–1725

Pen and brown ink, over preliminary drawing made in black chalk

18.2 × 15 cm (7.2 × 5.9 in)

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