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Vulcan is hammering metal at a forge watched by Thetis in flowing robes with pearls in her hair. Engraving by Davet after Jacques Blanchard.
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Vulcan is hammering metal at a forge watched by Thetis in flowing robes with pearls in her hair. Engraving by Davet after Jacques Blanchard.

Unknown artist

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Lettering: Vulcanus arma fabricat Achilla, iussu Theditis. Jaq. Blanehard in. Davet scul. Mariette excu cum privilegio.

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