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Paul before Félix (Large Plate)

William Hogarth

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image. A man in a robe stands on a tile floor with a stone wall on the left. He faces right and gestures upwards with his right hand. A guard holding a spear stands at the stone wall. A seated man in a hat sits on a low platform at the center-left. A man in a robe on the right leans on a pedestal. He holds paper and a writing instrument. A man with a crown on sits on steps center. A crowd surrounds the steps. A stone building with columns and arches is in the background. Drapery hangs from above. A balcony with people overlooks an archway. Heads are on the ground. Text is written at the bottom of the image.

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900 × 726 px
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