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Theodore Gericault, The Raft of Medusa, 1818-19
Oil on canvas, 491 x 716 cm
I stared at this painting in Paris for about 20 minutes when I was in college. Click thru to see a larger version.
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Theodore Gericault, The Raft of Medusa, 1818-19
Oil on canvas, 491 x 716 cm
I stared at this painting in Paris for about 20 minutes when I was in college. Click thru to see a larger version.
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