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JAMES BARRY RA (1741-1806) The Glorious Sextumvirate Etching and engraving, Pressly 1981.30, 74.5 x 47.5cm (plate); 84 x 62.5cm (sheet) First published by James Barry 1795 Inscriptions: In margin, across bottom: This Colloquial Groupe of the Celebrated Sextumvirate, Epaminondas, Socrates, J Brutus, Cato, Sr Thos More & M. Brutus with that Scene of Pious Reference in the Back-Ground, the only sure Root from whence Civil Liberty & every thing Social,/Graceful & Generous can derive Nutriment, Vigor & Expansion is taken from the Picture of the State of Final Retribution & is recommended to the Serious Consideration of the Disciples of the Modern Philosphy by James Barry R.A. Professor of/Painting to the Royal Academy. Painted. Engraved & Published May. 1. 1795 by J.B.; in image on shield: Leuctra
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