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The Lion of Chaeronea

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A blog dedicated to classical antiquity, poetry, and the visual arts. All translations of Greek and Latin are my own unless otherwise noted.

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The Sacrifice of Polyxena, Charles Le Brun, 1647

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Entry of Alexander into Babylon, or the Triumph of Alexander, Charles Le Brun, 1665

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Portrait of the Sculptor Nicolas Le Brun, Charles Le Brun, ca. 1635

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Pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France, Charles Le Brun, 1655-61

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