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The Burghers of Calais, Benjamin West

The Burghers of Calais

Benjamin West (American) (1738-1820)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1789
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
100 × 153.3 cm
Collection
Royal Collection, United Kingdom
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Royal Collection Trust, public domain

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