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The Punishment of the Thieves by William Blake — VisualArtsDB

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The Punishment of the Thieves

The Punishment of the Thieves

The Punishment of the Thieves

1824

Medium: Chalk, ink and watercolour on paper
Dimensions: support: 372 x 527 mm
Museum: Tate

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