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The prince (Ferdinand II) abandons Venus and is carried by Pallas towards Hercules. Caption I: ADOLESCENTIAM PALLAS A VENERE AVELLIT Caption II: RADIX AMARA VIRTVTIS FRUCTUS SVAVIS Painted by Pietro da Cortona (1641) Florence, Pitti Palace (Click the image for a full screen view)
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