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Ludus pro patria (Patriotic Games)

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Ludus pro patria (Patriotic Games)

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

ca. 1883–89

Medium

Oil on canvas

Tags

Men Female Nudes Sports Landscapes Athletes

Dimensions

13 1/8 x 52 7/8 in. (33.3 x 134.3 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham, 1958

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Rights

Public Domain

About Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1824–1898 • France

He is known primarily for large decorative compositions of figures in landscapes. He is generally regarded as a precursor of Symbolism, but in reality he was independent of any contemporary movement; his works influenced both academic and avant-garde artists. French artist. Comment on works: history, mythology

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