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III. The Hero Rescues the Prisoners by John Hamilton Mortimer — VisualArtsDB

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III. The Hero Rescues the Prisoners

III. The Hero Rescues the Prisoners

III. The Hero Rescues the Prisoners

John Hamilton Mortimer

1775

Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: support: 762 x 635 mm
Museum: Tate

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