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Hercules besieged by Pygmies by Cornelis Cort — VisualArtsDB

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Hercules besieged by Pygmies

Hercules besieged by Pygmies

Hercules besieged by Pygmies

1562–1563

Medium: Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 32.7 × 46.7 cm (12 7/8 × 18 7/16 in.)
Genre: Engravings
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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