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Apple of Discord Thrown by Eris at the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis: Study for Fresco in the Hall of Henri II at Fountainebleau

Francesco Primaticcio1504–70

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Apple of Discord Thrown by Eris at the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis: Study for Fresco in the Hall of Henri II at Fountainebleau
Creator: Francesco Primaticcio
Date Created: 1504–70
Physical Dimensions: 12-7/16 x 17-1/16 in. (31.6 x 43.4 cm)
Type: Drawing
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340554
Medium: Red chalk, highlighted with white gouache, on beige paper
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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