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The Shepherd of Kerlaz by Évariste-Vital Luminais

The Shepherd of Kerlaz

Évariste-Vital Luminais · 1852

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Artist
Évariste-Vital Luminais
Date
1852
Location
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper
ART MOVEMENTS
Naturalism
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Évariste-Vital Luminais

1821–1896 · France

Called 'the painter of the Gauls,' he created the iconic image of ancient France with long-haired warriors in winged helmets.

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