Theodore gericault

This portrait was made as a study for Théodore Géricault's most famous painting, The Raft of the Medusa, made in 1819 and now in the Louvre. In a clear case of ineptitude, the ship named Medusa foundered in the sea off the coast of Africa in 1816. A raft with 140 passengers drifted for thirteen days before being rescued; only fifteen people survived. In preparation for his disturbing and controversial painting of the incident, Géricault made many studies from life, like this one, to achieve…

Theodore Gericault, 'Etude de pieds et mains' 1818-19 - expo 'L'Effroi' au musée de la vie romantique Paris 2015

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1817-1820 detail from Three Lovers by Théodore Géricault, currently in the Getty Museum

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Theodore Gericault 1791-1824 (died age 32) Gericault was commissioned to do a series of 12 portraits of insane people for use as a diagnostic tool. Clockwise From top left, Delusions of Military Command, Gambling addict, Envy, Kleptomaniac. #Gericault #raftofthemedusa post by @danwitzstreetart

gericault the artist's left hand