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Nereids (Greek mythology)

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  • The tomb effigy of a man accompanied by nereids, marine centaurs and sea monsters. Engraving.
  • A centaur fighting a triton on a sea shore, while in the background another centaur is embraced by a nereid. Etching attributed to J. de Ribera.
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    The tomb effigy of a man accompanied by nereids, marine centaurs and sea monsters. Engraving.

    | Reference: 11715i
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    The triumph of Galatea. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1693, after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Date: Anno 1693 | Reference: 2853400i
    Part of: Psyches et Amoris nuptiae ac fabula.
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    Neptune with nereids attending the siege of La Rochelle. Etching by N. Le Mire, 1756, after C. Eisen.

    Eisen, Charles, 1720-1778. | Date: 1756 | Reference: 2917575i
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    A centaur fighting a triton on a sea shore, while in the background another centaur is embraced by a nereid. Etching attributed to J. de Ribera.

    Ribera, Jusepe de, 1591-1652. | Date: 1600-1699 | Reference: 42727i
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    Neptune with nereids attending the siege of La Rochelle. Etching by N. Le Mire, 1756, after C. Eisen.

    Eisen, Charles, 1720-1778. | Date: 1756 | Reference: 2917576i
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