Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Art Shorts #370: A brief discussion of The Departure of the Israelites, painted in 1829 by the Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864). The painting measures 183.3 by 130.0 cm and is on display at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

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