1829
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Sister of Duguesclin is a 1829 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a dramatic scene at night. A woman in a long robe is running, clutching a torch that flickers with bright light. Two armored men in chainmail and helmets stand on a wooden bridge, watching her. One man holds a sword, while the other leans on a spear. The background is dark, with rough stone walls and a small window. The woman’s robe billows as she moves, making her look like she’s fleeing in panic. The torchlight makes her face half-lit, adding to the tension. The armored men seem ready to stop her, but their faces are hidden in shadow. If you like this kind of intense storytelling, 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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