Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder (French; 1716–1809)Venus Emerging from the SeaOil on canvas, ca. 1754–55
Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder (French; 1716–1809)Venus Emerging from the SeaOil on canvas, ca. 1754–55Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California -- source link
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