The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

The Raft of the Medusa (1819)

Théodore Géricault | Romanticism | Oil on canvas

Survivors on a raft wave desperately at a ship on the horizon. After 13 days lost at sea, they spot a tiny ship far away!

Did you know? This was based on a real shipwreck! Géricault talked with two survivors, and with their help and a carpenter's, he had a detailed model of the raft built. He even shaved his head and lived almost like a hermit in his studio for months while he painted.

Original held at Louvre Museum

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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