Title

Jacques Louis DAVID

Caption

Jacques Louis DAVID (1748-1825). French painter. 'Leonidas at Thermopylae' (1814). Leonidas (d.c.480 BC) king of Sparta from 491 BC. Held pass at Thermopylae for 3 days with 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians against Persians. All found dead. Louvre.

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07099_390003350

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Rights managed

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25.8Mb (1.3Mb) / 11.8in x 8.5in / 3543 x 2546 (300dpi)