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Jun 4 2011
Cleombrotus Ordered into Banishment by Leonidas II, king of Sparta
Academician / American / British / Greco-Roman / Neoclassical / Paintings (Reproductions) - 12 months ago - troycapc
This is a reproduction of “Cleombrotus Ordered into Banishment by Leonidas II, king of Sparta” of 1768 by Benjamin West. This is gigantic canvas painting is over sixty feet wide and 45 feet high. The American artist West displayed it at the second exhibition of the Royal Academy. He had established himself as the leading London artist depicting scenes from Classical History after his studies in Italy. This painting depicts a famous scene from Spartan history when Leonidas II returned from having been deposed by his son-in-law. The pleadings of his daughter Chilonis saved the rebel’s life who was banished rather than executed. This work is 1854 cm wide and 1384 cm high and is in the Tate Museum in London.
Reproduction for sale on Zazzle
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