Vercingétorix

1829

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

The image shows a person holding a shield and resting their hand on a sword, standing upright. The person has long hair, a full beard, and wears a crown. They are dressed in armor with a cape draped over their shoulders, leggings, and boots. Various objects are scattered around them, including a detailed helmet, arrows, and a sword. The background depicts a rocky landscape with leafless trees under a cloudy or stormy sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.417

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 90, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65568222

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