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19th Century The Combat Oil on canvas 34 1/4 x 46 1/4 inches (87 x 117.5 cm) Frame 40 1/4 x 52 1/4 inches (102.2 x 132.8 cm) The original version of this composition, painted in 1825 by William Etty (1787-1849) and exhibited at the Royal Academy the same year, is now in the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland. Rather than illustrating a particular incident from ancient history or epic poetry, the artist intended to contrast the terrifying brutality of the combat with the compassionate plea of the woman trying to intervene. Provenance: [Sale] Doyle New York, October 26, 2011, lot 127 Private collection, New York 品相： Not relined. Scattered restoration to the foliage above the warriors. Some areas of restoration to the sky in the upper left quadrant. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.

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