The Abduction of Rebecca
Eugène Delacroix
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Hudson River School Painter · Active 1846 – 1846
Eugène Delacroix
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Eugène Delacroix returns again and again to daily life — a range that gives a sense of what the Hudson River School period asked of its painters.
Daily Life
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Eugène Delacroix (1)
About Eugène Delacroix
The paintings by Eugène Delacroix gathered on Paintale span daily life, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Hudson River School period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Museums now holding Eugène Delacroix's work include The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Eugène Delacroix
- When did Eugène Delacroix live?
- Eugène Delacroix was active around 1846 – 1846, during the Hudson River School period.
- Where can I see paintings by Eugène Delacroix?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Eugène Delacroix paint?
- Daily Life.