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The Death of Sophonisba (Preti)
Painting by Mattia Preti / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Death of Sophonisba or Sophonisba Taking Poison is a 1670s painting by Mattia Preti depicting the suicide of Sophonisba in Ancient Carthage. It is held in the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.[1]
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Artist | Mattia Preti |
Year | c. 1670 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 201 cm × 178 cm (79 in × 70 in) |
Location | Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Lyon |
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