The Sanctuary of Hercules

1884·oil on wood·overall: 113.8 x 180.5 cm (44 13/16 x 71 1/16 in.) framed: 142.24 × 210.19 × 8.26 cm (56 × 82 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)

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Year: 1884
Medium: oil on wood
Dimensions: overall: 113.8 x 180.5 cm (44 13/16 x 71 1/16 in.) framed: 142.24 × 210.19 × 8.26 cm (56 × 82 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Collection: National Gallery of Art
Artist: Arnold Böcklin

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Arnold Böcklin was a Swiss Symbolist painter. His five versions of the Isle of the Dead inspired works by several late Romantic composers.

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Artist: Arnold Böcklin
Year: 1884
Medium: oil on wood
Dimensions: overall: 113.8 x 180.5 cm (44 13/16 x 71 1/16 in.) framed: 142.24 × 210.19 × 8.26 cm (56 × 82 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Watts ID: WW-1884-274409

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