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Equestrian Statue of Henry II, King of France, in the Palazzo Rucellai by Daniele de Volterra

Nicolaus van Aelst, Antonio TempestaPublished early 17th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Equestrian Statue of Henry II, King of France, in the Palazzo Rucellai by Daniele de Volterra
Creator: Antonio Tempesta|Nicolaus van Aelst|Daniele da Volterra (Daniele Ricciarelli)
Date Created: Published early 17th century
Physical Dimensions: sheet: 15 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (40 x 52 cm) plate: 12 x 15 3/4 in. (30.5 x 40 cm)
Type: Print
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/402586
Medium: Etching
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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