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Death of Sappho

Gustave Moreau, 1871

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide

One of a number of representations of Sappho and her death by the artist Gustave Moreau.

Gustave Moreau, 1871

Image of Sappho, by Moreau, 1871

From a public domain image. Modifications © 2006 Jone Johnson Lewis

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