Minerva, Minerva, the goddess of war, with shield, helmet and an olive branch in her hand. Medusa's head adorns her shield and cloak. A servant kneels next to her and brings her an olive tree. This refers to the showdown between Minerva and Neptune over the leadership of the region of Attica. Print from a series of four prints after frescoes by Pietro da Cortona., print, print maker: Cornelis Bloemaert (II), (mentioned on object), after painting by: Pietro da Cortona, (mentioned on object), publisher: Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi, (mentioned on object), Rome, 1637 - 1692, paper, engraving, height, 200 mm × width, 343 mm
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Minerva, goddess, war, shield, helmet, olive branch, hand, Medusa's head adorns, cloak, servant kneels next, brings, olive tree, refers, showdown, Neptune, leadership, region, Attica, Print, series, four prints, frescoes, Pietro da Cortona, print, print maker, Cornelis Bloemaert, Ii, mentioned, object, painting, publisher, Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi, Rome, 1637 - 1692, paper, engraving, height, 200 mm × width, 343 mm
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