The Death of Sardanapalus
By: Eugene Delacroix
Date: 1827
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 392 x 496 cm
Location: Musée du Louvre, Paris
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 392 x 496 cm
Location: Musée du Louvre, Paris
This large, complex work portrays the legendary Assyrian king Sardanapalus as he orders the destruction of his palace and possessions, including his concubines, during his final moments on earth.