Massacre at Chios

"Massacre at Chios" (1824) is a painting by French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix. more

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  • 1824

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Eugène Delacroix

Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist regarded from the outset of his career as the leader of the French Romantic school. Delacroix's use of expressive brushstrokes and his study of the optical effects of colour profoundly shaped the work of...

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  • 4.19 m (13.7 ft )
  • 3.54 m (11.6 ft )

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  • 1824
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