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Mercury piping to Argus
Johann Carl Loth
1655-60
Artist
Johann Carl Loth
Artist dates
1632 - 1698
Full title
Mercury piping to Argus
Date made
1655-60
Medium and support
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
116.9 x 99.7 cm
Acquisition credit
Presented by A.G.H. Ward, through The Art Fund, 1920
Inventory number
NG3571
Location in Gallery
Room 32
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