Figure Studies
Seated Turk Smoking on a Divan
Eugène Delacroix
An evocative Romantic portrait of a seated man in traditional Ottoman attire, captured with rich color and expressive brushwork.
Le corps de garde à Meknès
Eugène Delacroix
1847 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A moody and atmospheric scene of resting figures in Meknes, captured with Eugène Delacroix's signature Romanticist flair.
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Where it works
A substantial work with a restful register with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Created in 1847, this evocative work by Eugène Delacroix depicts a quiet moment within a guardhouse in Meknes, Morocco. The composition is defined by deep, warm shadows and a masterly use of light, reflecting the artist's enduring fascination with North African subjects following his transformative travels in the region.
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