Romanticism | 1-5 | Search Results | University of Michigan Museum of Art | University of Michigan Library Digital Collections

Title: Lion Devouring a Horse (Lion dévorant un cheval)
Artist: Eugène Delacroix
Physical Description: This black and white print depicts a male lion attacking the body of a horse near a rocky cave. Only the front portion of the horse is shown, lying on its side on the ground. The lion crouches above the horse and presses down with its front paws, claws extended, as it sinks its teeth into the horse's neck. There is a fierce, wild eyed expression on the lion's face. The scene is set in an undefined rocky landscape.
Artist Life Dates: 1798-1863
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1844
Accession Number: 1954/2.25
Medium and Support: transfer lithograph laid down on heavy cream wove paper
relevance: rank 9.82406
Style/Group/Movement: Romanticism

Title: Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass (Passage de Mont St. Bernard)
Artist: Théodore Géricault
Physical Description: This black and white print shows a winter mountain scene with steep snow covered peaks and a compound of buildings in the pass between them. There is a large crowd of soldiers, some on foot and some on horseback, who are gathered around their commander. He stands on a snowy rise and points to a friar who holds a basket of bread. Other friars walk among the foot soldiers to distribute bread. There is French writing below the scene that identifies the title, artist and publisher of the print.
Artist Life Dates: 1791-1824
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1822
Accession Number: 1986/2.80
Medium and Support: lithograph on cream wove paper
relevance: rank 9.82406
Style/Group/Movement: Romanticism

Title: Arabes d'Oran
Artist: Eugène Delacroix
Physical Description: This black and white print shows an outdoor setting with two men, one reclining and facing the viewer, the other seated with his legs drawn into his chest and gazing out to the right. They are dressed in robes and wear Arabic headdresses ("Guhtra"). There are rifles at their sides. In the background on the right are two men, one riding a horse, who walk toward a group of buildings in the distance. There is a French inscription below this scene that identifies the artist, title and publisher of the print.
Artist Life Dates: 1798-1863
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1833
Accession Number: 1953/2.25
Medium and Support: etching, drypoint and roulette laid down on woven plate paper
relevance: rank 9.82406
Style/Group/Movement: Romanticism

Title: Portrait of Maximilien-Sébastien Foy
Artist: Baron François Gérard
Physical Description: This portrait painting shows a full-length, life-size figure of a man. He is standing on the top of a mountain against the background of a sky with dark clouds and a rocky mountain range. He is facing the viewer but his gaze is directed to the right. He is dressed in a French military uniform of the Napoleonic time period, including black leather riding boots, a sabre and a large black cloak that billows in the wind. He holds his hat in his hands. His uniform decorations and medals are shown in great detail.
Artist Life Dates: 1770-1837
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1826
Accession Number: 2004/2.8
Medium and Support: oil on canvas
relevance: rank 9.82406
Style/Group/Movement: Romanticism

Title: Courtyard in the Sultan's Palace
Artist: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant
Physical Description: This painting shows a scene set in a courtyard with high white walls that is open to the sky. Beyond the wall there is flowering vegetation, tall trees and a tower with a balustrade with keyhole shaped openings. There are two clay pots resting on top of the wall and an oriental style carpet hanging over one side. Within this courtyard, there are three women who are looking at two small leopards that wear metal chains and stand in a keyhole shaped opening of the far right wall. The women, grouped together on the far left side, are wearing 19th century Moroccan dress, including richly embroidered, garments, headscarves and shoes. There is bright sunlight streaming into the room which creates shadows on the walls and floor.
Artist Life Dates: 1845-1902
Century: Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1872-1902
Accession Number: 1895.99
Medium and Support: oil on panel
relevance: rank 9.71362
Style/Group/Movement: Orientalism; Romanticism

Search Results