Raft of the Medusa

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Title

Raft of the Medusa

Subject

people; raft; ocean; water; sail; blue; white; red

Description

People scramble and lay in agony on a raft in a tumultuous ocean. The sky is storming with sun in the distance.

Creator

Théodore Géricault (1791-1824)

Born: September 26, 1791 (Rouen, France)
Died: January 26, 1824 (age 32 years) (Paris, France)

Source

10947, Visual Resources Library, EL

Date

circa 1819

Rights

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Relation

The Louvre (French)

Format

Art Form: Painting
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 16 ft. 1 1/5 in. x 23 ft. 4 4/5 in.

Type

19th century