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Greek Cavalry Men Resting in Forest

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Greek Cavalry Men Resting in Forest, 1858. oil on fabric.

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oil on fabric · Framed: 76 x 87.5 x 7.5 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title
Greek Cavalry Men Resting in Forest
Artist
Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798–1863)
Date
1858
Medium
oil on fabric
Dimensions
Framed: 76 x 87.5 x 7.5 cm (29 15/16 x 34 7/16 x 2 15/16 in.); Unframed: 50.4 x 61.5 cm (19 13/16 x 24 3/16 in.)
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Image license
CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record
Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1798–1863

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Greek Cavalry Men Resting in Forest · Eugène Delacroix, 1858
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