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Inkwell and Candlestick with the Infant Hercules Killing the Serpents

Severo da Ravenna

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of a boy sitting on an inkwell with a candlestick beside him. The boy has short hair and wears a short-sleeved tunic. He holds one arm up and grasps the candlestick with the other. The inkwell resembles an animal. It has a round body and a long neck that connects to a wide base with three claw-like feet. The boy sits on the inkwell's body. The background is gray, with a gradient from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The sculpture sits on a surface casting a shadow to the left.

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846 × 900 px
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