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The Destruction of Pompei and Herculaneum by John Martin — VisualArtsDB

The Destruction of Pompei and Herculaneum

The Destruction of Pompei and Herculaneum

1822

Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: support: 1616 x 2530 mm frame: 1968 x 2879 x 161 mm
Museum: Tate

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