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The Raft of the Medusa

ArtistGericault, Theodor
Artist Info.France 1791-1824
Date1818
SubjectPainting
PeriodNineteenth Century
Materialoil on canvas
Dimensions491x716
CollectionFrance, Paris, Musee du Louvre
Saskia No.Nff-0055
SourceCunningham & Reich, Culture and Values, 6th ed., chapter 17, plate 14
 Gardner, Art Through the Ages, 11th ed., chapter 28, plate 41
 Gilbert, Living with Art, 6th ed., chapter 4, plate 8
 Hartt, Art: A History of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, 4th ed., chapter 31, plate 9
 Janson, History of Art, 6th ed., chapter 21, plate 28
 Stokstad, Marilyn, Art History, 2nd ed., chapter 27, plate 6