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Mercury, Italian 16th Century, second half 16th century, bronze

Mercury

Italian 16th Century

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Artist: Italian 16th Century
Date: second half 16th century
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: overall: 20.4 x 29.4 cm (8 1/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Location: National Gallery of Art
Credit: Widener Collection

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Italian 16th Century, Mercury, second half 16th century, bronze, National Gallery of Art, Washington.

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