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Milton dictant à ses filles son poème épique, « Le paradis perdu », by Eugène Delacroix, oil, 1827

Milton dictant à ses filles son poème épique, « Le paradis perdu »

Eugène Delacroix

1827

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Milton dictant à ses filles son poème épique, « Le paradis perdu » is a 1827 oil by Eugène Delacroix, a French Romanticism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Eugène Delacroix
When & what style?
1827 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

The painting depicts a scene with three figures, two women and a man, in a room. The woman on the left is playing a lute, while the woman on the right is sitting and holding a book. The man is seated in a chair, wearing a black jacket and white shirt. The room is dimly lit, with a warm glow emanating from the right side of the painting. The walls are adorned with a painting and a vase of flowers, adding to the cozy atmosphere. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Eugène Delacroix.

About the artist

Portrait of Eugène Delacroix
Artist

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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