Sujet

La veille des Thermopyles, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier.

Légende

La veille des Thermopyles, 1842. The eve of Thermopylae. Profitant des ombres de la nuit, Léonidas s'avança pour reconnaître les avant-postes de Xerces. Quatre bouillons guerriers l'accompagnaient dans cette héroique expedition. (Plutarque illustré). Taking advantage of the shadows of the night, Leonidas advanced to reconnoitre the outposts of Xerxes. Four brave warriors accompanied him on this heroic expedition. (Plutarch illustrated). Histoire Ancienne - Ancient History.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A55_151

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NA

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

34,8Mo (3,6Mo) / 25,7cm x 33,9cm / 3040 x 4000 (300dpi)

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