Liggende tijger in de woestijn
ca. 1830 - ca. 1833
Medium
etching
Dimensions
93; 135
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2166
Art Historical Context
Behold Eugène Delacroix's *Liggende tijger de woestijn* (Reclining Tiger in Desert), a captivating etching from around 1830–1833. As a master of French Romanticism, Delacroix infused his works with dramatic emotion, exotic allure, and a fascination for the wild. This small gem, measuring just 93 mm high by 135 mm wide, captures a majestic tiger lounging amid desert sands, evoking theamed spirit of nature that enthralled 19th-century artists. shortly after Delacroix's transformative 1832 journey to North Africa, it reflects his lifelong passion for Orientalist themes, blending observation with ...
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...