Painting reproduction handmade of the artwork
The Massacre at Chios (Delacroix)

Undeniably one of the most poignant and monumental canvases of the 19th century, “The Massacre at Chios” by Eugene Delacroix is a manifesto of French romanticism. Evoking the tragic massacre of the Greek population of the island of Chios by Ottoman troops, the artist overturns the codes by exposing the absolute despair of the vanquished in the foreground. The bruised bodies, the torn families, and the empty gazes of the victims contrast with the arrogance of the Turkish rider carrying away a captive young woman. The absence of a central hero, the smoke invading the stormy sky, and the pale flesh create an artwork of unprecedented dramatic intensity, exhibited at the Louvre. This major reproduction will captivate and move in a prestigious exhibition space.