Tam O’Shanter Pursued by Witches by Eugène Delacroix. A dark, atmospheric scene of a rider on a white horse fleeing from a flying witch under a pale moon at night.

Tam O’Shanter Pursued by Witches

Eugène Delacroix

1849 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic and moody Romantic masterpiece by Eugène Delacroix, capturing a breathless moment of supernatural pursuit.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with crisp neutral depth — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1849, this work by French Romantic master Eugène Delacroix illustrates the climactic chase from Robert Burns's poem 'Tam o' Shanter'. The high-contrast composition uses energetic brushwork and a dark, brooding palette to convey the protagonist's terror as he is pursued across a bridge by a witch under the cold glow of a full moon.

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