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Charles de Secondat, Baron of La Brède and Montesquieu, 1689-1755, Philosophical Historian [obverse]
| Title | Charles de Secondat, Baron of La Brède and Montesquieu, 1689-1755, Philosophical Historian [obverse] |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacques Antoine Dassier |
| Date | 1753 18th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Charles de Secondat, Baron of La Brède and Montesquieu, 1689-1755, Philosophical Historian [obverse]” is a work by Jacques Antoine Dassier, dated 1753. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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