1828
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Illustrations for Faust: Duel of Faust and of Valentin is a 1828 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of three men engaged in a duel, set against the backdrop of a medieval town. The central figure, clad in a white shirt and dark pants, brandishes a sword in his right hand while grasping the hilt of another sword with his left. To his left stands a man attired in dark clothing, holding a sword aloft. On the right, a third individual, dressed in a feathered hat and dark attire, wields a sword in his right hand. The scene is characterized by a sense of tension and conflict, with the three men poised in a state of heightened alertness. The artist's use of dark colors and bold brushstrokes adds to the overall sense of drama and intensity. For more information on the Romanticism movement, explore the works of artists like Eugène Delacroix.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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