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  • The Raft of the Medusa

    The Raft of the Medusa

    The story behind The story of the French naval ship “Méduse” (Medusa) is a haunting tale of tragedy, survival, and scandal that left a deep mark on French history and art. In 1816, during the post-Napoleonic Restoration period, the Méduse was part of a convoy sent by France to reclaim the colony of Senegal from…

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