Rebecca and the Wounded Ivanhoe
1823
In this dramatic scene from Sir Walter Scott's famous novel, Rebecca stands anxiously by a sunlit window while tending to the wounded knight Ivanhoe, who leans forward on his bed to see what alarms her. Delacroix, a leading figure of the Romantic movement, masterfully contrasts the dark, medieval stone room—complete with hanging suits of armor—with the bright light pouring in from outside. Painted when the artist was just 25, this early masterpiece captures the intense emotion and literary passion that would define his entire career.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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