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"Liberty Leading the People"

Eugène Delacroix (i) - Oil On Canvas (i) - 260 x 325 cm - 1831 - (Musée du Louvre (Paris, France)) (i)

Eugène Delacroix 's iconic painting, Liberty Leading the People , is a powerful representation of the July Revolution of 1830. This masterpiece commemorates the three-day revolution that toppled King Charles X and marked the beginning of the July Monarchy.

Historical Context and Symbolism

The painting depicts a woman personifying Liberty leading the people over a barricade, holding the French Revolution's tricolour flag in one hand and brandishing a bayonetted musket with the other. The heroic scene embodies the spirit of freedom and revolution, making it a powerful symbol of France and the French Republic.

Mixed Reception and Lasting Impact

Initially, Liberty Leading the People received mixed reviews. However, it has since become one of Delacroix's most popular paintings and an emblem of justified revolt. The painting is now considered a seminal work in the early history of the Romantic movement in French painting.

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