Death of Sardanapalus

The painting presents a chaotic scene full of characters in dynamic movement with predominantly dark and saturated colours. A woman and a man can be seen fighting in the centre, while around them are other figures in a state of agitation or attack. Some figures are half-naked or dressed in period costumes, and pieces of animals can also be seen. Overall, the work evokes the impression of battle or conflict with strong lighting effects and shading adding drama to the scene.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). After the untimely death of Gericault, Delacroix became a leading representative of French romanticism. His pictures experimented with colours, and he enlivened his images by placing different colours side by side so as to mix in the eye of the viewer. This opened the door to the birth of Impressionism. Delacroix’s work forms a unified whole, and his talent was able to combine romanticism, classicism, oil painting, graphics and other techniques.