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DescriptionMort de la philosophe Hypatie.jpg
English: "Death of the philosopher Hypatia, in Alexandria". This particular version is from the book Vies des savants illustres, depuis l'antiquité jusqu'au dix-neuvième siècle , by Louis Figuier, first published 1866: [1]. However, this image earlier appeared in the journal Le Voleur Illustre, number 475, 7 December 1865: [2]. Note that this picture has a racist tone.
Français : "Mort de la philosophe Hypatie, à Alexandrie". Cette version particulière provient de l'ouvrage Vies des savants illustres, depuis l'antiquité jusqu'au dix-neuvième siècle de Louis Figuier, publié en 1866: [3]. Néanmoins, cette image était auparavant apparue dans le journal Le Voleur Illustre, numéro 475, 7 décembre 1865: [4]. On peut remarquer la tonalité raciste de l'image.
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