Leda and the SwanThéodore Géricault · 1817
Watercolor- WallArt
- Romanticism
1817
The Louvre
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About this artwork
- Title: Leda and the Swan
- Artist: Théodore Géricault
- Year: 1817
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Louvre
- Medium: Watercolor
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: romantic expressionism, michelangelo inspiration
- Color palette: Earthy
Quick Facts
- Medium: Watercolor & Ink Wash
- Title: Leda and the Swan
- Notable elements or techniques: Loose brushwork; Hatching; Washes
- Artist: Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault
- Year: 1817
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