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L’Amante

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Written by: Anya NakamuraSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 939665
Augustus Egg

L’Amante

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byRoyal Collection
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Artist / MakerAugustus Egg
Date1839
Mediumcanvas, oil paint
TypePainting
CollectionRoyal Collection
LocationRoyal Collection
About the Artist

BiographyAugustus Egg (1816–1863) — British artist (1816-1863).Augustus Egg worked as painter and is associated with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Their documented life spans the years 1816 to 1863, born in London, died in Algiers.DisciplinespainterBorn1816, LondonDied1863, AlgiersNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

Provenance & Source

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