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The Infant Hercules Throttling the Serpents, William Blake

The Infant Hercules Throttling the Serpents

William Blake (British) (1757-1827)

Movement
Romanticism
Date
1790–1793
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
19.2 × 14.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
National Gallery of Art, public domain

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