?/20
1852 - 1855
Medium
brush
Dimensions
132; 199
About this artwork
height 132 mm x width 199 mm
Art Historical Context
Eugène Delacroix's?/20* (ca. 1852–1855) is a compact yet evocative work, measuring just 132 mm high by 199 mm wide. late in the artist's career, this piece exemplifies his mastery with the brush, likely an oil sketch or study rendered with fluid, expressive strokes. Delacroix, a leading figure of French Romanticism, favored such small-scale works as preparatory explorations for larger canvases, capturing raw energy and emotion before refining them into grand compositions. During the 1850s, Delacroix was at the height of his influence, blending vivid color, dynamic movement, and dramatic light...
About the Artist
Eugène Delacroix · 1798–1863
Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) stands as the defining figure of French Romanticism and a pivotal bridge to modernism. Born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice near Paris, he came from distinguished lineage—his mother descended from the prestigious Oeben-Riesener furniture dynasty, while persistent speculation suggested the statesman Talleyrand may have been his biological father, a theory supported by physic...