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Poussin and Nature: Arcadian Visions Back to main page for this exhibition Back to images from this exhibition Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1666) Landscape with a Burning Fortress Pen and two different brown inks over black chalk, squared up in black chalk; 12 5/8 8 1/8 in. (322 x 205 mm) British Museum, London (1937-12-11-1) Verso: The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth, the Infant Saint John the Baptistm and Five (or Six) Putti in a Landscape, and a handwritten letter by Poussin

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