Who said "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."?

This quote is attributed to Alexandre Herculano.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Alexandre Herculano

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

Alexandre Herculano Art

Novelist Poet Portuguese 1810–1877

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