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English: The Romans Cause a Wall to be Built for the Protection of the South; Oil on Canvas Completed in 1857; Original dimensions: 182.0cm x 182.0cm (71.7in x 71.7in); Original Painting held in Wallington House, Northumberland, England
The Painting shows a centurion supervising the building of Hadrian's Wall. The centurion has been given the face of John Clayton, who was responsible for saving parts of the Wall from loss. The painting is in the collection at Wallington Hall, near Morpeth, England.
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1857
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en:William Bell Scott
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