Crouching Woman (1827)
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863) - Romanticism
Location: Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois , US
”…Here is one of the many studies Delacroix produced before completing the work (The Death of Sardanapalus: http://www.artble.com/imgs/e/7/a/934950/the_death_of_sardanapalus.jpg ) in its entirety. This figure can be seen at the right of the king’s bed. It is unclear yet whether she has been slain or if she is attempting to ward off her murderer…” http://www.artble.com/artists/eugene_delacroix
