The Shades Approaching Dante and Virgil, by Rodin

An image of The Shades approaching Dante and Virgil. Rodin, Auguste (French).
Graphite, pen and dark sepia wash on buff paper. Height: 183 mm
width: 117 mm.

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The Shades approaching Dante and Virgil. Rodin, Auguste (French). Graphite, pen and dark sepia wash on buff paper. Height: 183 mm width: 117 mm.

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Accession Number: 2145
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Photographer name: Amy Jugg
Image height: 760 pixels
Image width: 501 pixels
Processed with: Firmware v3.301/
Filesize: 121.79kB
Exposure time: 1/15
ISO Speed: 50
Captured: 2010:12:17 12:02:25

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