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Polygnotus
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
An early Greek painter, born in Thasos, and settled in Athens 463 B.C.; is considered the founder of historical painting, and is praised especially by Aristotle, who pays a high tribute to him; was the first to attempt portrait-painting and exhibit character by his art.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Polygnotus'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/p/polygnotus.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.