This painting by French academic artist Hébert depicts a family of Italian peasants escaping a malaria epidemic by raft, a scene inspired by events Hébert had witnessed while in Italy. It is a reduced-scale copy by the artist of his award-winning Salon entry of 1850 (now in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris).
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Title of artwork, date
La Mal'aria, 1850
Date supported
2012
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
56.6 x 81.2 cm
Grant
4000
Total cost
10000
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