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The Reading of the Bible by the Rabbis (A Souvenir of Morocco)
Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ1882
Guildhall Art Gallery & London's Roman Amphitheatre
United Kingdom
Lecomte du Nouÿ was a French artist who found inspiration for his work through extensive travels to Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Italy. He aimed to paint detailed, realistic scenes, going against the prevailing trend for Impressionism. Here, he depicts a group of Rabbis he observed in Morocco reading the Old Testament.
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- Title: The Reading of the Bible by the Rabbis (A Souvenir of Morocco)
- Creator: Jean Jules Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ
- Date Created: 1882
- Location: Guildhall Art Gallery
- Original Source: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/guildhallartgallery
- Rights: City of London Corporation
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