Sardanapalus must not have been very liked. The women are the most emotionally and physically effected by it all. The female form dramatically pronounces the death of Sardanapalus.
wow Posted by c poinsett on 29.November 2008, 02:43
this painting is actually what lead to Delacroix to loosing all of his government commissions. was hotly disputed when it was first displayed
not true Posted by JAared on 22.July 2009, 14:36
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-and-his-hordes-overrunning-Italy-and-the-Arts-icon.jpg "Attila the Hun (c.406-453) and his hordes overrunning Italy and the Arts - Eugene Delacroix - www.eugenedelacroix.org"){kind=icon}
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-1840-icon.jpg "The Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople (detail) 1840 - Eugene Delacroix - www.eugenedelacroix.org"){kind=icon}
