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title: The Scarlet Letter
author: Hugues Merle
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19678/the-scarlet-letter/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-11-15
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# The Scarlet Letter

_Authored by Hugues Merle_

## Image File

[![The Scarlet Letter](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19678.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19678.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Scarlet Letter,* oil on canvas by Hugues Merle, 1861.

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Merle, H. (2024, November 15). The Scarlet Letter. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19678/the-scarlet-letter/>
### Chicago
Merle, Hugues. "The Scarlet Letter." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 15, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19678/the-scarlet-letter/>.
### MLA
Merle, Hugues. "The Scarlet Letter." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Nov 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19678/the-scarlet-letter/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://art.thewalters.org/detail/25737/the-scarlet-letter/) by **Hugues Merle**. Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 15 November 2024. 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.