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Battle of the sea gods: right half of the frieze

Battle of the sea gods: right half of the frieze
 (early 1470s)

Medium
engraving
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1965
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Measurements
28.9 × 39.5 cm (image) 28.9 × 39.7 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hind V.15.6
Accession Number
1583-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1965
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
battles black-and-white (colours) fighting gods (deities) legendary beings nudes (representations) skulls (skeleton components) tritons
Movements
Renaissance

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