Running a website with millions of readers every month is expensive. Not only do we pay for our servers, but also for related services such as our content delivery network, Google Workspace, email, and much more. We would much rather spend this money on producing more free history content for the world. Thank you for your help!
"Plague in an Ancient City" by Michiel Sweerts (1618-1664 CE) is believed to depict the Plague of Athens (430-427 BCE). Oil on canvas. Painted c. 1652-1654 CE. 118.7 cm (46.7 in) x 170.8 cm (67.2 in). (Courtesy of Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished.
Original image by Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Uploaded by Arienne King, published on 22 March 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
Art, L. A. C. M. o. (2020, March 22). Plague in an Ancient City.
World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12032/plague-in-an-ancient-city/
Chicago Style
Art, Los Angeles County Museum of. "Plague in an Ancient City."
World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 22, 2020.
https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12032/plague-in-an-ancient-city/.
MLA Style
Art, Los Angeles County Museum of. "Plague in an Ancient City."
World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Mar 2020. Web. 27 Mar 2023.