Artwork
Royal Tiger (Tigre Royal)
Royal Tiger (Tigre Royal) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Delacroix. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Royal Tiger is a lithograph created by Eugène Delacroix in 1829. It showcases the artist's characteristic emphasis on expressive movement and vivid depiction.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tiger resting in a grassy field, dominating the composition with its powerful yet relaxed form. The title Tigre Royal suggests the animal may hold symbolic or regal significance.
Technique & Style
Delacroix employed lithography to produce the work, a technique that allowed for expressive and detailed rendering. The artist's style is marked by a focus on color and movement, influenced by the works of Rubens and Venetian Renaissance painters.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
