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Poseidon

Poseidon
Greek mythological figure Poseidon (Neptune, in Roman mythology) is the god of the sea. He is usually portrayed holding a trident as seen in this painting by 16th-century Italian painter Bronzino. Titled Portrait of Andrea Doria as Neptune, it is in the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy.
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Poseidon; Mythology; Bronzino, Il; Greek Mythology
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