Ultra HD Master (3 840 × 4 934 px)
Romanticism
1824
The Massacre at Chios
Original title: Scène des massacres de Scio
Eugène Delacroix
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
419 cm × 354 cm
Date of Creation:
1824
Scan Resolution:
3 840 × 4 934 px
Archive File Size:
8.1 MB
Permanent Collection:
Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Historical Narrative
The tragic devastation of Greek civilians by Ottoman forces on the island of Chios during the Greek War of Independence.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Delacroix broke completely with classical balance, creating a visceral Romantic epic of human suffering, swirling color, and raw empathy."
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