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EMPÉDOCLE REÇEVANT DES HABITANTS DE SALINONTE LES HONNEURS DIVINS POUR AVOIR DÉSINFECTÉ UN FLEUVE. Projet soumis par LE CHARIVARI à l'Académie des Beaux
Trustman, Benjamin A., Trustman, Julia M. · 1866
In this print, the Charivari is suggesting to dedicate a temple at Salinonte in Sicily to the Greek philosopher Empedocles. In this parody, Empedocles, the famous philosopher from Agrigent, is being crowned by a priest. Empedocles is leaning on the old man, symbolizing the sick river.
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