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The Seventeenth Century

Homer Dictating

Pier Francesco Mola
artist Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666)
date 1660–65
medium Oil on canvas
origin Italy
dimensions 72.5 × 99 cm
credit line Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection
hall 02 The Seventeenth Century
rights public domain (CC0)

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