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title: Cephalus and Aurora
author: Nicolas Poussin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17088/cephalus-and-aurora/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-20
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# Cephalus and Aurora

_Authored by Nicolas Poussin_

## Image File

[![Cephalus and Aurora](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17088.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17088.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Cephalus and Aurora,* oil on canvas by Nicolas Poussin, 1627.

National Gallery, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Poussin, N. (2023, February 17). Cephalus and Aurora. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17088/cephalus-and-aurora/>
### Chicago
Poussin, Nicolas. "Cephalus and Aurora." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 17, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17088/cephalus-and-aurora/>.
### MLA
Poussin, Nicolas. "Cephalus and Aurora." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17088/cephalus-and-aurora/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cephalus_and_Aurora_-_Poussin_-_1627-30_National_Gallery,_London.jpg) by [**Nicolas Poussin**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cephalus_and_Aurora_-_Poussin_-_1627-30_National_Gallery,_London.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 17 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.