Jun 10
The Battle between the Gods and the Giants
Artist: Joachim Antonisz Wtewael (Dutch, c. 1566–1638)
Date: ca. 1608
Medium: Oil on copper
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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