Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus, Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797, British, active in Italy (1773–75), 1779, Oil on canvas, Support (PTG): 40 1/16 x 50 1/4 inches (101.8 x 127.6 cm), cave, landscape, literary theme, man, portrait, steps, tomb, Italy, Napoli, Posillipo

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4992 x 4001 px | 42.3 x 33.9 cm | 16.6 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

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29 November 2020

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