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A Venetian Water Carrier by Valentine Cameron Prinsep

A Venetian Water Carrier

Valentine Cameron Prinsep · 1863

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Artist
Valentine Cameron Prinsep
Date
1863
Location
Walker Art Gallery
ART MOVEMENTS
Aestheticism
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Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Valentine Cameron Prinsep was a British painter of the Pre-Raphaelite school, known for his grand historical scenes and portraits, including a colossal painting of the Delhi Durbar.

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