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The Soldier of Marathon by Luc-Olivier Merson

The Soldier of Marathon

Luc-Olivier Merson · 1869

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Artist
Luc-Olivier Merson
Date
1869
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Luc-Olivier Merson

Luc-Olivier Merson, a French academic painter, was renowned for his mystical Gothic imagery and also designed postage stamps and banknotes.

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