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The Immortality of Nelson, Benjamin West

The Immortality of Nelson

Benjamin West (American) (1738-1820)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1807
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
90.8 × 76.2 cm
Collection
Royal Museums Greenwich, United Kingdom
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Royal Museums Greenwich, public domain

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