Plague in an Ancient City

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Illustration

Arienne King
by Los Angeles County Museum of Art
published on 22 March 2020
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"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)

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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/

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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/.

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