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A Faun or Satyr Preparing a Pig for Sacrifice

Philippe Thomassinpublished ca. 1599–1622

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: A Faun or Satyr Preparing a Pig for Sacrifice
Creator: Francesco Angeloni|Battista Franco|Philippe Thomassin|Enea Vico|Anonymous, Italian, 16th century
Date Created: published ca. 1599–1622
Physical Dimensions: plate: 3 7/16 x 4 7/8 in. (8.8 x 12.4 cm)
Type: Print
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/371857
Medium: Engraving. Third state.
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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