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Aristides (Painter)

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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Of Thebes, a Greek painter of the 4th century B.C. He is said to have excelled in expression. For example, a picture of his representing a dying mother's fear lest her infant should suck death from her breast was much celebrated. He also painted one of Alexander's battles. One of his pictures is said to have been bought by King Attalus for ioo talents (more than 20,000).

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Aristides (Painter)'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/aristides-painter.html. 1910.
 
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