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Allegory of the death of Voltaire, 1778-1780. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin.

Allegory of the death of Voltaire, 1778-1780. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin.

2-987-330 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Allegory of the death of Voltaire, 1778-1780. A nymph on a scallop shell pours water over a swan, symbolizing poetic inspiration. In the background, the poet Voltaire is crowned by death.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, printmaker
Subject
  1. Voltaire: French: Writer, historian, philosopher, poet, playwright, satirist
Medium
  1. Graphite (mineral)
  2. Ink
  3. Paper
  4. Pencil
  5. Watercolor (paint)
  6. Watercolour
Picture Type
  1. Allegory
  2. Drawing
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Allegories

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4324x6366
File Size : 80,645kb

Aliases

  1. RP-T-1981-8
  1. GTR
  1. 1060008960
  1. 2-987-330
  1. 2987330
  1. RP-T-1981-8
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