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Catullus and Lesbia, who seeks solace in his arms for the death of her sparrow, Nicolai Abildgaard

Catullus and Lesbia, who seeks solace in his arms for the death of her sparrow

Catullus og Lesbia, der i hans arme søger trøst for hendes spurvs død (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1809
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
47 × 37.5 cm
Collection
Nivaagaard Collection, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Nivaagaards Malerisamling, public domain

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