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Raphaël Sanzio von Urbino. Galathea. Palast Farnesina

Date

1859

Medium

Albumen silver print

Department

Photographs

Institution

Getty Museum

Photograph of "The Triumph of Galatea," a fresco by Raphael in the Villa Farnesina. The fresco depicts Galatea as a female figure standing on a chariot of giant seashell drawn by two dolphins, while nymphs and other mythological figures surround her. Three flying putti can be seen drawing their bows toward Galatea.

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