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Perseus

UNKNOWN, Annibale CARRACCI (after), Petrus AQUILA (after)
Perseus

Medium
engraving

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
1447-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence

Subjects (specific)
beheadings combat gorgons Medusa (Greek character) nudes (representations) Perseus (Greek character) warriors weapons

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