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Shield with Gorgon's head
Arnold Becklin (1827-1901) and Paris, Orsay Museum19th Century
Rmn-Grand Palais
Paris, France, France
The works of Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin were inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity. This three-dimensional oeuvre is one of his most striking pieces.
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Details
- Title: Shield with Gorgon's head
- Creator: Arnold Becklin (1827-1901), Paris, Orsay Museum
- Date Created: 19th Century
- Physical Dimensions: 61 cm
- Original Language: French
- Type: Sculpture and painting
- Publisher: Rmn-Grand Palais
- Original Source: Agence photo de la Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais
- Rights: France, Paris, musée d'Orsay. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) - © Hervé Lewandowski
- External Link: Agence photo de la Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais
- Medium: Painted papier mâché
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