1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Sheet with Four Antique Medals is a 1825 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows four rough, circular drawings of ancient-looking medals. Each medal has a different scene carved into it: one shows a person riding a horse, another has a warrior with a spear, one depicts a relaxed figure reclining, and the last shows a face in profile. The lines are quick and sketchy, almost like hurried notes. These medals look like they’re straight out of history—maybe Roman or Greek. The artist was clearly inspired by old coins or sculptures, but he drew them in a loose, expressive way. If you like this style, check out Romanticism.
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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