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Harpies try to keep open the doors of the temple of Janus, but they are clubbed by Hercules. Coloured mezzotint by A. Blooteling after G. de Lairesse.

Harpies try to keep open the doors of the temple of Janus, but they are clubbed by Hercules. Mezzotint by A. Blooteling after G. Lairesse.

The two-headed figure of Janus standing on two spheres holding vine and a large key within a landscape.

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Harpies try to keep open the doors of the temple of Janus, but they are clubbed by Hercules. Coloured mezzotint by A. Blooteling after G. de Lairesse.

The two-headed figure of Janus standing on two spheres holding vine and a large key within a landscape.

Harpies try to keep open the doors of the temple of Janus, but they are clubbed by Hercules. Mezzotint by A. Blooteling after G. Lairesse.