Ovid Among the Scythians by Eugène Delacroix. A sprawling landscape depicts the Roman poet Ovid reclining on a grassy hill, surrounded by Scythian tribespeople and animals under a vast, clouded sky.

Ovid Among the Scythians

Eugène Delacroix

1859 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An atmospheric Romantic masterpiece by Eugène Delacroix depicting the exiled Roman poet Ovid among a wild, mountainous landscape.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.

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Library · Living Room · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1859, this late work by Eugène Delacroix captures the Roman poet Ovid during his exile on the shores of the Black Sea. The scene is imbued with a sense of quiet melancholy and Romantic wonder, featuring a rich, atmospheric landscape of jagged mountains and soft, sweeping light that reflects Delacroix's masterful control of color and mood.

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