Death of Socrates — Anonymous, German, 19th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, German, 19th century

Death of Socrates

19th century

Pen and brown ink, red chalk and gouache

26.5 × 34.8 cm (10.4 × 13.7 in)

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