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Key facts
The Horrors of War
After Peter Paul Rubens
after 1638
Artist
After Peter Paul Rubens
Artist dates
1577 - 1640
Full title
An Allegory showing the Effects of War ('The Horrors of War')
Date made
after 1638
Medium and support
Oil on paper stuck down on canvas
Dimensions
47.6 x 76.2 cm
Acquisition credit
Bought, 1856
Inventory number
NG279
Location in Gallery
Not on display
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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
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