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Assyrian sculpture, priest worshipping and genius worshipping, Paris: Louvre

Assyrian sculpture, priest worshipping and genius worshipping, Paris: Louvre

Unknown

1884

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

About this work

This photograph shows an Assyrian sculpture of a priest and a genius worshipping. The sculpture itself is ancient, but the photo is from the 1800s. It's interesting that this photo was once owned by John Singer Sargent, a famous painter who traveled a lot. You can learn more about this kind of photography at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.

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