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Vulcan forges metal chains while Venus sleeps. Engraving by Antonio Salamanca after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.
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Vulcan forges metal chains while Venus sleeps. Engraving by Antonio Salamanca after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Franco. Parm. in. Ant. Sal. exc. AE.V. 1543.

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