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Sheet with Nine Antique Medals

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The sheet before me is a captivating study, a careful arrangement of nine antique medals meticulously rendered in graphite. Each circular form presents a miniature world of its own, revealing profiles, figures in action, and symbolic creatures. The artist’s skill shines through in the delicate gradations of tone, the way light and shadow define the contours of each relief. One can almost feel the cool weight of the metal, the intricate details brought to life by the play of light. The composition is balanced, with the medals artfully scattered across the surface, drawing the eye from one fascinating subject to the next.

Sheet with Nine Antique Medals

Eugène Delacroix

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Created:

1825

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4932 × 3736 px
362 × 268 mm

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