“Zenobia on the banks of the Arax” ( Fr. Zénobie retrouvée par les bergers sur les bords de l'Araxe ) is a painting by the famous 19th-century painter William Bouguereau . It was written in 1850 . Currently, the painting is in the French Academy of Arts . For this picture in 1850 the young artist was awarded the Roman Prize .
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| Adolphe William Bouguereau | ||
| Zenobia on the banks of the Araks . 1850 | ||
| Zénobie retrouvée par les bergers sur les bords de l'Araxe. | ||
| Oil on canvas . 148 × 118 cm | ||
| French Academy of Arts , Paris | ||
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The painting depicts Zenobia (Xenovia) (1st century AD), Queen of Great Armenia , known by the Annals of Publius Tacitus .
Literature
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