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Also Known As Nikolaj-Abraham Abilgaard
Born September 11, 1743 • Copenhagen • Denmark
Died June 4, 1809 (aged 65) • Denmark
Movement / Style Neoclassical art

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Abildgaard, Nicolai: The Midwife Taking Leave of the Girl from Andros
Abildgaard, Nicolai: The Wounded Philoctetes
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