Vercingétorix

Eugène Delacroix, 1829

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.
Artist
Eugène Delacroix
Date
1829
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Eugène Delacroix