Oedipus and the Sphinx
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Oedipus and the Sphinx

TitleOedipus and the Sphinx
ArtistGustave Moreau
Date1864 19th century
Classificationpainting by Gustave Moreau
Holding institutionWikimedia Commons / Wikidata
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RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Oedipus and the Sphinx” is a work by Gustave Moreau, dated 1864. It is classified as painting by gustave moreau. 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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