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The Origin of the Milky Way

Tintoretto, 1575
The Origin of the Milky Way, Tintoretto
The Origin of the Milky Way, zoomed in
149.4 cmThe Origin of the Milky Way scale comparison165 cm

The Origin of the Milky Way is a Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Painting created by Tintoretto in 1575. It lives at the National Gallery, London in London. The image is in the Public Domain, and tagged Greek and Roman Mythology. SourceDownloadSee The Origin of the Milky Way in the Kaleidoscope

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