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The Sacrament of Confirmation, Nicolas Poussin

The Sacrament of Confirmation

Le Sacrement de confirmation (museum title)

Nicolas Poussin (French) (1594-1665)

Movement
Classicism
Date
1645
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
117 × 178 cm
Collection
National Galleries of Scotland, United Kingdom
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
public domain

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