The Raft of the Medusa
Painting by Théodore Géricault
The Raft of the Medusa – originally titled Scène de Naufrage – is an oil painting of 1818–19 by the French Romantic painter and lithographer Théodore Géricault. Completed when the artist was 27, the work has become an icon of French Romanticism. Wikipedia
Artist: Théodore Géricault
Location: Louvre Museum
Period: Romanticism
Created: 1818–1819
Genres: History painting and Marine art
Dimensions: 16′ 1″ x 23′ 6″
Medium: Oil paint
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