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Scene from the Gallic Wars: The Gaul Littavicus, Betraying the Roman Cause, Flees to Gergovie to Support Vercingétorix
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Oil on canvas
European Paintings, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Gift of Lisa and William O'Reilly 2001
Title: Scene from the Gallic Wars: The Gaul Littavicus, Betraying the Roman Cause, Flees to Gergovie to Support Vercingétorix
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Oil on canvas.
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