Apollo and the Serpent Python
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Apollo and the Serpent Python

TitleApollo and the Serpent Python
ArtistPseudo Francesco Antonio da Brescia
Date16th century 16th century
MediumBronze
ClassificationMedals and Plaquettes
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Ogden Mills, 1926
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Apollo and the Serpent Python” is a work by Pseudo Francesco Antonio da Brescia, dated 16th century. It is executed in bronze and classified as medals and plaquettes. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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