Luigi Valadier (1726–1785) Reduction of the Temple of Mercury, ca. 1778
Lapis lazuli, amethyst, garnet, red porphyry, portasanta, green porphyry, and gilt bronze
17 7/8 × 17 3/8 in. (45.5 × 44 cm)
Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid
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