Romanticism
The Raft of the Medusa
by Théodore Géricault • 1819 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
1819 CE
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Movement
Romanticism
Genre
marine art
Art Forms
painting
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
painting by Théodore Géricault
Alternative Titles
The Raft of the Medusa The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault The Raft of the Medusa (Théodore Géricault) Scène de Naufrage📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
1819
Earliest Date
1819
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Owner
French State
Inventory Number
INV 4884
Copyright Status
public domain
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
8 depicted entities
Méduse
standing
sitting
lying
corpse
agony
raft
sea
📷 Additional Media
Framed Images
Théodore géricault, la zatter…
🏛️ Collections
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