The Crusades. – Entry of the French and Venetians into Constantinople.
1204. Fourth Crusade
This dramatic 19th-century lithograph, based on a painting by Romantic master Eugène Delacroix, captures the brutal reality of the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Instead of marching toward the Holy Land, French and Venetian crusaders are shown storming the Christian city of Constantinople, their armored horses trampling over the desperate, pleading civilians in the foreground. The scene perfectly encapsulates the Romantic era's fascination with historical drama, chaos, and human suffering, turning a notorious moment of betrayal into a striking visual lesson—aptly titled 'Teaching by the eyes' at the top of the print.
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