'The Pugilist' by Andrea del Verrocchio, 'Hercules and Antaeus' by Antonio del Pollaiuolo, 'Orpheus Playing Music' by Bertoldo di Giovanni and 'Eros Pulling a Bow' by Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi are ...

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