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A reclining Vulcan, by the anvil. Allegory of the artists, Nicolai Abildgaard

A reclining Vulcan, by the anvil. Allegory of the artists

En liggende Vulkan, ved ambolten. Allegori på kunsterne (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Medium
Drawing
Dimensions
13.8 × 21.3 cm (sheet)
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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