The Little King of Galicia
1860-1868
François-Nicolas Chifflart, best known for his haunting illustrations of Victor Hugo's *Les Misérables*, brings a theatrical intensity to this legendary scene. A muscular, wild-haired warrior stands poised on a rocky precipice, ready to crush a chaotic mass of soldiers below with a massive boulder. The stark contrast between light and shadow emphasizes the raw power of the central figure, perfectly capturing the Romantic movement's obsession with the sublime—those moments of awe and terror where human strength and violence collide.
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