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Tomb Effigies: A Man in a Suit of Armor beside a Child

ca. 1825–30
Not on view
Printed sources provided Delacroix with references and perspectives difficult to obtain in person. Such was the case with images of tomb effigies, an important resource for the study of historical armor. Although the artist sketched tombs based on first-hand observation, the direct overhead view in this example suggests that he drew from book illustrations or prints.

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Object Information
  • Title: Tomb Effigies: A Man in a Suit of Armor beside a Child
  • Artist: Eugène Delacroix (French, Charenton-Saint-Maurice 1798–1863 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1825–30
  • Medium: Graphite
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift from the Karen B. Cohen Collection of Eugène Delacroix, in honor of Philippe de Montebello, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.1135.32
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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