Angelica and the Wounded Medoro by Eugène Delacroix. A group of figures, including a woman in a pink gown and a man being assisted onto a white horse, are depicted in a dramatic, dark mountain landscape.

Angelica and the Wounded Medoro

Eugène Delacroix

1860 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A sweeping Romantic scene of figures and a white horse set against a moody, mountainous backdrop.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with a neutral color register — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Created in 1860, this oil painting by Eugène Delacroix depicts a scene from Ariosto’s epic poem 'Orlando Furioso'. The artist uses dynamic, energetic brushstrokes and a rich, atmospheric palette to capture the rescue of the wounded Medoro by the princess Angelica, illustrating the height of French Romanticism.

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