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Background imageLegend Collection: Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Background imageLegend Collection: I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse

I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse
I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Illustration of Tennysons poem of the Arthurian legend, showing the Lady of Shalott bored with her weaving

Background imageLegend Collection: Gelert, c1894, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

Gelert, c1894, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Gelert, c1894, (c1902). After a painting in the Reading Museum & Town Hall. Depiction of a Welsh legend in which the faithful Gelert saves a child from a wolf. From The Nations Pictures

Background imageLegend Collection: Judith, 1901. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)

Judith, 1901. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
Judith, 1901. Found in the collection of the Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

Background imageLegend Collection: The Rhine Maidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph, 1924

The Rhine Maidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods

Background imageLegend Collection: Judith and Holofernes, c. 1621. Artist: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)

Judith and Holofernes, c. 1621. Artist: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)
Judith and Holofernes, c. 1621. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageLegend Collection: King Arthur asks the Lady of the Lake for the sword Excalibur, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane

King Arthur asks the Lady of the Lake for the sword Excalibur, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
King Arthur asks the Lady of the Lake for the sword Excalibur, 1911. Sir Baldwin and the stroke Dolorous. The sword Excalibur given by the Lady of the Lake promises to keep Arthur safe

Background imageLegend Collection: The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageLegend Collection: The Bell of Huesca, oil Painting, 1880

The Bell of Huesca, oil Painting, 1880

Background imageLegend Collection: Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane

Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Arthur Draws the Sword form the Stone, 1911. The young Arthur pulls the sword from the stone to become King of England. Frontispiece of Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert

Background imageLegend Collection: Ekalavya, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose

Ekalavya, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose
Ekalavya, 1913. In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Ekalavya is a young prince of the Nishadha tribes and an excellent archer

Background imageLegend Collection: Punishment of Loke, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose

Punishment of Loke, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Punishment of Loke, 1890. Loke (Loki) is a giant in Norse and Germanic mythology, who is bound to a rock by the other gods and forced to have poison from a snake dropped on his face

Background imageLegend Collection: Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon

Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Background imageLegend Collection: St Genevieve of Brabant in the forest, 19th century

St Genevieve of Brabant in the forest, 19th century
St Genevieve of Brabant, 19th century. The medieval legend of Genevieve of Brabant tells how she was wrongly accused by her husband, the palatine Siegfried, of adultery and exiled into the forest

Background imageLegend Collection: Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Artist: Polenova, Elena Dmitryevna (1850-1898)

Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Artist: Polenova, Elena Dmitryevna (1850-1898)
Illustration to the The Tale Synko-Philipko, 1890s. Found in the collection of State V. Polenov Open-air Museum of History and Art, Polenovo

Background imageLegend Collection: Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)

Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageLegend Collection: Princess Tuvstarr is still sitting there wistfully looking into the water, 1913

Princess Tuvstarr is still sitting there wistfully looking into the water, 1913. Artist: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
Princess Tuvstarr is still sitting there wistfully looking into the water, 1913. Found in the collection of the Malmo Konstmuseum

Background imageLegend Collection: Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Background imageLegend Collection: The Giants Causeway, c1870

The Giants Causeway, c1870. Interlocking volcanic basalt columns at UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Giants Causeway, in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland

Background imageLegend Collection: White-Bear-King-Valemon, 1912. Creator: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)

White-Bear-King-Valemon, 1912. Creator: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)
White-Bear-King-Valemon, 1912. Private Collection

Background imageLegend Collection: I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham

I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. I flee for the first time and am pursued: Warfather follows close. He nears, he nears, in fury! Save this woman! Sisters, your help!

Background imageLegend Collection: Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageLegend Collection: Legenda, 1929. Creator: Carl Bengts

Legenda, 1929. Creator: Carl Bengts
Legenda, 1929

Background imageLegend Collection: The Beguiling of Merlin, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Beguiling of Merlin, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Beguiling of Merlin, c1870s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: St George Series - The Return of St George and the Princess, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

St George Series - The Return of St George and the Princess, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
St George Series - The Return of St George and the Princess, c1860s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: St George Series - St George slaying the Dragon, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

St George Series - St George slaying the Dragon, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
St George Series - St George slaying the Dragon, c1860s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: St Theophilus and the Angel - a Legend of the Martyrdom of St Dorothea, c1860s, (1900)

St Theophilus and the Angel - a Legend of the Martyrdom of St Dorothea, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
St Theophilus and the Angel - a Legend of the Martyrdom of St Dorothea, c1860s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Merciful Knight, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Merciful Knight, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Merciful Knight, c1860s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Briar Rose Series - The Rose Bower/ The Sleeping Beauty (III), c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Briar Rose Series - The Rose Bower/ The Sleeping Beauty (III), c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Briar Rose Series - The Rose Bower/ The Sleeping Beauty (III), c1870s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Briar Rose Series - The Council Chamber (II), c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Briar Rose Series - The Council Chamber (II), c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Briar Rose Series - The Council Chamber (II), c1870s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Briar Rose Series - The Knight Enters the Briar wood (I), c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Briar Rose Series - The Knight Enters the Briar wood (I), c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Briar Rose Series - The Knight Enters the Briar wood (I), c1870s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: St George Series - The Princess led to the Dragon, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

St George Series - The Princess led to the Dragon, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
St George Series - The Princess led to the Dragon, c1860s), 1900

Background imageLegend Collection: St George Series - The Petition to the King, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

St George Series - The Petition to the King, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
St George Series - The Petition to the King, c1860s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: St George, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

St George, c1860s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
St George, c1860s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Dream of Sir Lancelot at the Chapel of the San Graal, 1895, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Dream of Sir Lancelot at the Chapel of the San Graal, 1895, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Dream of Sir Lancelot at the Chapel of the San Graal, 1895, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: Väinämöinen and Joukahainen, sketch. Creator: Berndt Godenhjelm

Väinämöinen and Joukahainen, sketch. Creator: Berndt Godenhjelm
Vainamoinen and Joukahainen, sketch

Background imageLegend Collection: The Departure of Väinämöinen, 1893-1894. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

The Departure of Väinämöinen, 1893-1894. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The Departure of Vainamoinen, 1893-1894

Background imageLegend Collection: Väinämöinen's Voyage, 1909. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Väinämöinen's Voyage, 1909. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Vainamoinen's Voyage, 1909

Background imageLegend Collection: The defence of the Sampo, Sketch for the cupola frescos of the Finnish Pavilion in Paris, 1899

The defence of the Sampo, Sketch for the cupola frescos of the Finnish Pavilion in Paris, 1899

Background imageLegend Collection: Fantasy 1. A Giant Drinking 2. Iku-Turso, c1890s. Creator: Hugo Simberg

Fantasy 1. A Giant Drinking 2. Iku-Turso, c1890s. Creator: Hugo Simberg
Fantasy 1. A Giant Drinking 2. Iku-Turso, c1890s

Background imageLegend Collection: Pyramus and Thisbe - Pyramus Draws His Sword to Slay Himself, 1866

Pyramus and Thisbe - Pyramus Draws His Sword to Slay Himself, 1866. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Pyramus and Thisbe - Pyramus Draws His Sword to Slay Himself, 1866. 'And at laste this Piramus ys come / But al to long, allas, at home was hee

Background imageLegend Collection: King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid - Cartoon Study, 1883. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid - Cartoon Study, 1883. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid - Cartoon Study, 1883. The painting illustrates the legend of the prince Cophetua who fell in love at first sight with the beggar Penelophon

Background imageLegend Collection: Christ and Mary Magdalene, a Finnish Legend, 1890. Creator: Albert Edelfelt

Christ and Mary Magdalene, a Finnish Legend, 1890. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
Christ and Mary Magdalene, a Finnish Legend, 1890

Background imageLegend Collection: The Theft of the Sampo, 1905. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

The Theft of the Sampo, 1905. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The Theft of the Sampo, 1905

Background imageLegend Collection: Fountain of Youth, c1890-1940. Creator: Ker Xavier Roussel

Fountain of Youth, c1890-1940. Creator: Ker Xavier Roussel
Fountain of Youth, c1890-1940

Background imageLegend Collection: King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, c1880s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: Aino Myth, triptych, 1891. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Aino Myth, triptych, 1891. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Aino Myth, triptych, 1891

Background imageLegend Collection: The Perseus Series - The Baleful Head, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Perseus Series - The Baleful Head, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Perseus Series - The Baleful Head, c1880s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Perseus Series - Doom Fulfilled, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Perseus Series - Doom Fulfilled, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Perseus Series - Doom Fulfilled, c1880s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Perseus Series - The Rock of Doom, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Perseus Series - The Rock of Doom, c1880s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Perseus Series - The Rock of Doom, c1880s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Perseus Series - Perseus and the Graiae, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Perseus Series - Perseus and the Graiae, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Perseus Series - Perseus and the Graiae, c1870s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: Laus Veneris, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

Laus Veneris, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
Laus Veneris, c1870s, (1900)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Giant Pike, 1904. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

The Giant Pike, 1904. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The Giant Pike, 1904

Background imageLegend Collection: The Merciful Knight, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

The Merciful Knight, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
The Merciful Knight, mid-late 19th century. Work inspired by an 11th-century legend whose hero is a Florentine knight named John Gualbert (an anglicisation of Giovanni Gualberto)

Background imageLegend Collection: The Forging of the Sampo, 1893. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

The Forging of the Sampo, 1893. Creator: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The Forging of the Sampo, 1893

Background imageLegend Collection: Saint Agnes, c 1650. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Saint Agnes, c 1650. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Saint Agnes, c 1650. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena

Background imageLegend Collection: Kullervo with His Herds, 1896. Creator: Sigfrid August Keinanen

Kullervo with His Herds, 1896. Creator: Sigfrid August Keinanen
Kullervo with His Herds, 1896

Background imageLegend Collection: Väinämöinen Stringing his Kantele, 1855. Creator: Karl Anders Ekman

Väinämöinen Stringing his Kantele, 1855. Creator: Karl Anders Ekman
Vainamoinen Stringing his Kantele, 1855

Background imageLegend Collection: Circe, Mid of 17th cen.. Creator: Giaquinto; Corrado (1703-1766)

Circe, Mid of 17th cen.. Creator: Giaquinto; Corrado (1703-1766)
Circe, Mid of 17th cen.. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection

Background imageLegend Collection: Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child through a Sinful World

Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child through a Sinful World, . Creator: Bosch; Hieronymus; (School) ()
Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child through a Sinful World, . Found in the Collection of the Private Collection

Background imageLegend Collection: Illustration for the fairy tale 'Frog Princess', 1901-1902. Creator

Illustration for the fairy tale "Frog Princess", 1901-1902. Creator: Bilibin; Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration for the fairy tale "Frog Princess", 1901-1902. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection

Background imageLegend Collection: Vulcan hands Thetis the shield for Achilles, . Creator: Balestra; Antonio (1666-1740)

Vulcan hands Thetis the shield for Achilles, . Creator: Balestra; Antonio (1666-1740)
Vulcan hands Thetis the shield for Achilles, . Found in the Collection of the Private Collection

Background imageLegend Collection: The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine (The Miracle of the Wheel), c1595-1605

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine (The Miracle of the Wheel), c1595-1605. Creator: Calvaert; Denys (ca 1540-1619)
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine (The Miracle of the Wheel), c1595-1605. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena

Background imageLegend Collection: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c1600-1610. Creator: Galizia; Fede (1578-1630)

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c1600-1610. Creator: Galizia; Fede (1578-1630)
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c1600-1610. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageLegend Collection: The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Creator: Court, Joseph-Desire (1797-1865)

The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Creator: Court, Joseph-Desire (1797-1865)
The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Found in the Collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Background imageLegend Collection: The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. The Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 was a Basque ambush of Charlemagnes army which resulted in the death of Roland who became iconic in medieval

Background imageLegend Collection: The Tennyson Vase: 'Morte d'Arthur' and 'Guinevere', 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Tennyson Vase: "Morte d'Arthur" and "Guinevere", 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Tennyson Vase: "Morte d'Arthur" and "Guinevere", 1868. 'A very beautiful specimen...displayed on the stall of Messrs. C. F. Hancock, Son, and Co. in the late International Exhibition at Paris

Background imageLegend Collection: 'Elaine', by T. S. Westmacott, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1868. Creator: Unknown

"Elaine", by T. S. Westmacott, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1868. Creator: Unknown
"Elaine", by T. S. Westmacott, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1868. 'All that may be our duty by way of offering descriptive observations in reference to this statuette we think can be

Background imageLegend Collection: Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos, 1470. Creator: Cosmè Tura

Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos, 1470. Creator: Cosmè Tura
Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos, 1470

Background imageLegend Collection: Hercules at the Court of Omphale, 1537. Creators: Hans Cranach, Lucas Cranach the Elder

Hercules at the Court of Omphale, 1537. Creators: Hans Cranach, Lucas Cranach the Elder
Hercules at the Court of Omphale, 1537. In Greek legend, Hercules murdered his friend Iphitus in a struggle for power and who was thus punished by Hermes

Background imageLegend Collection: The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Lady Godiva was represented by Mdme. Letitia. The lady was dressed in silk fleshings [to simulate nudity]

Background imageLegend Collection: The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858. Creator: John Quidor

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858. Creator: John Quidor
The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858

Background imageLegend Collection: The Immaculate Conception, 1627. Creator: Guido Reni

The Immaculate Conception, 1627. Creator: Guido Reni
The Immaculate Conception, 1627

Background imageLegend Collection: Chiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Creator: Unknown

Chiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Chiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Chiang Tzu-Ya (c11th century) Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China

Background imageLegend Collection: The Birth of the Monkey, 1922. Creator: Unknown

The Birth of the Monkey, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Birth of the Monkey, 1922. The Monkey King, Sun Wukong, a legendary characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West vy Wu Cheng en with origins dating to Song dynasty

Background imageLegend Collection: Ruyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ruyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ruyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676) Dutch admiral during the Anglo-Dutch Wars, folk hero known for his part in the Raid on the Medway

Background imageLegend Collection: Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)

Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1901. Private Collection

Background imageLegend Collection: King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herds Wife for letting the Cakes burn, (c878), 1783

King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herds Wife for letting the Cakes burn, (c878), 1783
King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herds Wife, for letting the Cakes burn which she observed he himself was so fond of, (c878), 1783

Background imageLegend Collection: Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Richard I (1157-1199) King of England with French titles and territories

Background imageLegend Collection: The Story of Psyche, 1908. Artist: Maurice Denis

The Story of Psyche, 1908. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Story of Psyche, 1908. (Panel 1. Eros is Struck by Psyches Beauty). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageLegend Collection: Saint Christopher as Cynocephaly

Saint Christopher as Cynocephaly. Found in the Collection of Museum of History and Art, Suzdal

Background imageLegend Collection: Vainamoinen and Iku-Turso, 1890-1897. Creator: Hugo Simberg

Vainamoinen and Iku-Turso, 1890-1897. Creator: Hugo Simberg
Vainamoinen and Iku-Turso, 1890-1897

Background imageLegend Collection: The Forging of the Sampo, sketch for the cupola frescoes of the Finnish Pavilion at the... 1899

The Forging of the Sampo, sketch for the cupola frescoes of the Finnish Pavilion at the... 1899
The Forging of the Sampo, sketch for the cupola frescoes of the Finnish Pavilion at the 1900 Paris World's Fair, 1899

Background imageLegend Collection: Ilmarinen Ploughing the Viper-Field, sketch for the cupola frescoes of the Finnish Pavilion

Ilmarinen Ploughing the Viper-Field, sketch for the cupola frescoes of the Finnish Pavilion at the 1900 Paris World's Fair, 1899



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