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The Sword of Damocles

Artist (British, 1765-1836)
CultureBritish
Date1812
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions51 3/16 x 40 9/16 x 3 1/4 in. (130 x 103 x 8.3 cm)
frame: 63 1/2 x 52 3/4 in. (161.3 x 134 cm)
Classificationspaintings
Credit LineAckland Fund
Object number79.10.1
On View
On view
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