Who created "The Abduction of Rebecca"?

The Abduction of Rebecca was created by Eugène Delacroix in 1846.

What medium is "The Abduction of Rebecca"?

The Abduction of Rebecca is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Abduction of Rebecca" in the public domain?

Yes, The Abduction of Rebecca is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Abduction of Rebecca

Eugène Delacroix

1846

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

39 1/2 x 32 1/4 in. (100.3 x 81.9 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1903

Accession Number

03.30

Tags

BattlesMenWomenHorses

Art Historical Context

Eugène Delacroix'sThe Abduction of Rebecca (1846) captures a whirlwind of drama and motion in oil on canvas, measuring an imposing 39½ × 32¼ inches. As a cornerstone of Romanticism, Delacroix masterfully depicts a scene of abduction amid battle, with rearing horses, armored men, and a struggling woman at its heart. The tags—horses, battles, men women—evoke the raw energy of conflict, rendered with his signature loose brushwork and vibrant colors that blur the line between chaos and beauty. Inspired by Sir Walter Scott's novel *Ivanhoe*, the painting dramatizes the kidnapping of the Jewish her...

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...

The Abduction of Rebecca

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