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The Battle of Pharsalus and the Death of Pompey

A work made of tempera on panel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of tempera on panel.

Date:

1455/60

Artist:

Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni and Marco del Buono Giamberti
Italian, 1415/17-1465 & 1403-1489

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 238

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Apollonio di Giovanni

Title

The Battle of Pharsalus and the Death of Pompey

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1455–1460

Medium

Tempera on panel

Dimensions

40.5 × 127.5 cm (16 × 50 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of C. Ruby Sears in honor of Richard Warren Sears II

Reference Number

1974.394

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