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Athena Introducing the Personification of Painting into the Circle of the Liberal Arts

c. 1600

German 17th Century

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Artwork overview

Medium

cast bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Dimensions

overall (diameter): 15.1 cm (5 15/16 in.)
Accession

1992.55.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1992 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q63860678

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