The Romans in their Decadence

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The Romans in their Decadence

The Romans in their Decadence (French: Les Romains de la décadence) is a painting by the French artist Thomas Couture, first exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1847, a year before the 1848 Revolution which toppled the July Monarchy. It was the most highly-praised work at the Salon.^[1] Reminiscent of the style of Raphael, it is typical of the French 'classic' style between 1850 and 1900. It now belongs to the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.^[2] It was etched by (1820–1889).

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• Roman decadence

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