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Study for the "Raft of the Medusa"

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Description: Study for the "Raft of the Medusa"
TitleStudy for the "Raft of the Medusa"
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation datec. 1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions55.7 x 45.1 cm
LocationMusée Ingres, Montaubon, France
SubjectsHistory painting, FrenchArtists' preparatory studiesShipwreck survival in artMale nude in artBlack people in art
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Description: The Raft of the Medusa, detail
The Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 28
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064062
Accession number4884
The Raft of the Medusa, detail
The Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: The Raft of the Medusa, detail
The Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 25
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
The Raft of the Medusa, detail
The Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Raft of the Medusa, study
Raft of the Medusa, study
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsGraphite
Dimensions20.6 × 26.1 cm
LocationPrivate Collection
Raft of the Medusa, study
Raft of the Medusa, study
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for The Raft of the Medusa
Study for The Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsBlack chalk, paper
Dimensions9 7/16 × 11 13/16 in. (24 × 30 cm)
LocationPrivate Collection, Paris
Study for The Raft of the Medusa
Study for The Raft of the Medusa
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: The Raft of the Medusa
The Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 28
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
The Raft of the Medusa
The Raft of the Medusa
Description: Preliminary drawing for Slave Trade
Preliminary drawing for Slave Trade
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 28
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1818
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsBlack and red chalk on paper
Dimensions105 × 133 mm
LocationMusée Bonnat, Bayonne, France
Accession number2055
Preliminary drawing for Slave Trade
Preliminary drawing for Slave Trade
Description: Five studies of a black man for The Raft of the Medusa
Five studies of a black man for The Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Sep 28
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink on paper
Dimensions230 × 283 mm
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Lyons, France
Accession numberX-1029/25
Five studies of a black man for The Raft...
Five studies of a black man for The Raft of the Medusa
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions8 × 4 15/16 in. (20.3 × 12.5 cm)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl020227137
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Study of a Male Nude
Study of a Male Nude
Posted by:John Carlson
Mar 30
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1817–1820
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée Bonnat-Helleu, Bayonne, France
https://webmuseo.com/ws/musee-bonnat-helleu/app/collection/record/772
Accession number772
Study of a Male Nude
Study of a Male Nude
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa, recto
Study for Raft of the Medusa, recto
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and graphite
Dimensions8 1/2 × 4 15/16 in. (21.6 × 12.5 cm)
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
Study for Raft of the Medusa, recto
Study for Raft of the Medusa, recto
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa, verso
Study for Raft of the Medusa, verso
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1819
Object typeDrawing
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France
Study for Raft of the Medusa, verso
Study for Raft of the Medusa, verso
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View)
Study for Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View)
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions13 3/4 × 16 1/4 in. (35 × 41 cm)
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France
https://pba.lille.fr/Collections/Chefs-d-OEuvre/Dessins-et-photo-graphies/Croquis-pour-le-Radeau-de-la-Meduse
Accession numberPl.1391
Study for Raft of the Medusa (The Argus...
Study for Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View)
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsGraphite, pen and wash
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Raft of the Medusa (Abandoned Raft)
Raft of the Medusa (Abandoned Raft)
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions8 11/16 × 3 1/8 in. (22.1 × 28.1 cm)
LocationMusée de la Ville de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
Raft of the Medusa (Abandoned Raft)
Raft of the Medusa (Abandoned Raft)
Description: Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View)
Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View)
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions9 5/8 × 11 7/8 in. (24.5 × 30.2 cm)
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France
Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus...
Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View)
Description: Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View), detail
Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View), detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France
Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus...
Study of Raft of the Medusa (The Argus in View), detail
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions9 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (24.1 × 34.3 cm)
LocationPrivate Collection
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059199
Accession number4884
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1818–1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
Dimensions14 3/4 × 18 1/8 in. (37.5 × 46 cm)
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064841
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1818–1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064841
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1818–1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064841
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions6 15/16 × 9 5/8 in. (17.6 × 24.5 cm)
LocationMusée des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions7 7/8 × 10 5/8 in. (20 × 27 cm)
LocationPrivate Collection
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1818–1819
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink
Dimensions7 7/8 × 10 5/8 in. (20 × 27 cm)
LocationPrivate Collection
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Study for Raft of the Medusa
Description: Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Posted by:John Carlson
Nov 03
Creator nameGéricault, Théodore
Creator nationality/cultureFrench
Creator rolePainter
Creation date1818–1819
Object typePainting
MaterialsOil on canvas
LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064841
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail
Study for Raft of the Medusa, detail

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