Who created "Nude Warrior with a Spear"?

Nude Warrior with a Spear was created by Théodore Gericault in c. 1816.

When was "Nude Warrior with a Spear" created?

This artwork was created c. 1816.

What medium is "Nude Warrior with a Spear"?

Nude Warrior with a Spear is oil on canvas.

Is "Nude Warrior with a Spear" in the public domain?

Yes, Nude Warrior with a Spear is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Nude Warrior with a Spear

Théodore Gericault

c. 1816

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 93.6 x 75.5 cm (36 7/8 x 29 3/4 in.) framed: 118.4 x 101.6 cm (46 5/8 x 40 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Chester Dale Collection

Accession Number

1963.10.29

About the Artist

Théodore Gericault · 1791–1824

Théodore Géricault, born Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault on September 26, 1791, in Rouen, France, into a prosperous family—his father a lawyer turned tobacco merchant and his mother from a line of growers—moved to Paris around 1797. Displaying early artistic promise, recognized by painter Jean-Louis Laneuville, he began formal training in 1808 under Carle Vernet, mastering English sporting art...

Nude Warrior with a Spear

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