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Who Said…? "In this country it is thought necessary to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others."
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| Caption | Who Said...? "In this country it is thought necessary to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others." Voltaire, in his book Candide, about the execution of Admiral Byng at Portsmouth in 1757. Original artwork for illustration on p3 of Look and Learn issue no 273. Lent for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. |
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| Artist | Paul Rainer |
| Artwork medium | Painting |
| Copyright notice | © Look and Learn |
| Category | History, art and culture images > Look and Learn collections > Look and Learn |
| Keywords | Voltaire author Candide novel book literature Admiral Byng execution rifle bayonet prisoner prison execute |
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| A006787* | 4,918 x 3,254 pixels | 27 Jul 2006 | 653 |
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