The Raft Of The Medusa (1818-1819) | Théodore Géricault Printable instant download of 05 customisable JPEG files at 300 DPI quality at its original aspect ratio of 3:2 for the most authentic version: - JPEG1: 30 x 20 in | 76.2 x 50.8 cm - JPEG2: 24 x 16 in | 61.0x 40.6 cm - JPEG3: 18 x 12 in | 45.7 x 30.5 cm - JPEG4: 15 x 10 in | 38.1 x 25.4 cm - JPEG5: 12 x 08 in | 30.5 x 20.3 cm It depicts the most gruesome aftermath of the wreck of the French naval vessel called The Medusa, which ran aground off the coast of Africa near today's Mauritania. There were 400 people on board while the six boats available only had the capacity to carry approximately 250, resulting in 146 men and one woman being scrambled onto a hastily-constructed wooden raft. All but 15 died in the 13 days before their rescue, and those who survived suffered starvation, dehydration, being thrown overboard and even cannibalism! Nonetheless, this masterpiece by the French Romantic painter and lithographer Théodore Géricault is considered an instant classic of the Romantic Movement and has become an icon of French Romanticism.. There can only be one original masterpiece but nobody should be deprived of enjoying and appreciating it - why not own a famous art piece as a proud collection at a very tiny fraction of its actual value? Be it for your own home, office or as a timeless gift for various occasions especially housewarming, you can print and frame as wall art or just home-print as a display decor or simply as a screen saver.. Thank you for visiting MasterpieceArtDwnld! Many more are coming, do check back again soon, or simply follow our shop at www.etsy.com/shop/MasterpieceArtDwnld In the meanwhile, please check out the home page for other such painting prints.
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