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Lion et caïman

Lion et caïman, Delacroix, Eugène, 3e quart du XIXe siècle (1855)

Eugène Delacroix, portrait

Eugène DelacroixFrench, 1798–1863

Lion et caïman

third quarter of the 19th century (1855) · Painting

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Musée du Louvre

Paris, France

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 11 days ago
In this state since: Sep 26, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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third quarter of the 19th century (1855) · aged 57

17981863

Accession number: RF 1395

In the catalog

Paintings Oil French painting Realism 19th century

Sources

Musée du Louvre: the museum's own open data · fetched 11 days ago
Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2009 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Michel Urtado

Meanwhile, in the life of Eugène Delacroix

1855
Retrospective at the Exposition Universelle
As part of the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1855, a solo exhibition of Delacroix's work was organized; the artist was saddened that the public knew him only by his older works.
14 November 1855 · Award
Commander of the Legion of Honour
28 December 1857
Move to His Last Apartment on Rue de Furstenberg
Delacroix moved to an apartment at 6 rue de Furstenberg, where he lived until his death; it now houses the Musée National Eugène Delacroix.

More by Eugène Delacroix

Saada, the Wife of Abraham Ben-Chimol, and Préciada, One of Their Daughters, Eugène Delacroix, 1832

Saada, the Wife of Abraham Ben-Chimol, and Préciada, One of Their Daughters

1832 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Still Life with Dahlias, Zinnias, Hollyhocks and Plums, Eugène Delacroix, c. 1835

Still Life with Dahlias, Zinnias, Hollyhocks and Plums

c. 1835 · Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Abduction of Rebecca, Eugène Delacroix, 1846

The Abduction of Rebecca

1846 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sunset, Eugène Delacroix, ca. 1850

Sunset

ca. 1850 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Le 28 juillet 1830. La Liberté guidant le peuple, Delacroix, Eugène, 2e quart du XIXe siècle (1830)

Liberty Leading the People

second quarter of the 19th century (1830) · Musée du Louvre

Anatomical Studies of Legs, Eugène Delacroix, 1820–1863

Anatomical Studies of Legs

1820–1863 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Deux études de costumes souliotes, Delacroix, Eugène, 1e quart du XIXe siècle (1822)

Deux études de costumes souliotes

first quarter of the 19th century (1822) · Musée du Louvre

Dante et Virgile, dit aussi La barque de Dante, Delacroix, Eugène, 1e quart du XIXe siècle (1822)

The Barque of Dante

first quarter of the 19th century (1822) · Musée du Louvre

Neighbors at Musée du Louvre

Portrait de Lisa Gherardini, épouse de Francesco del Giocondo, dit La Joconde ou Monna Lisa, Léonard de Vinci, 1e quart du XVIe siècle (1503 - 1519)

Leonardo da Vinci

Mona Lisa, first quarter of the 16th century (1503–1519)

Saint Jean Baptiste, Léonard de Vinci, 1e quart du XVIe siècle (vers 1517 - 1520)

Leonardo da Vinci

Bacchus, first quarter of the 16th century (c. 1517–1520)

Saint Jean Baptiste, Léonard de Vinci, 1e quart du XVIe siècle (vers 1508 - 1519)

Leonardo da Vinci

Saint John the Baptist, first quarter of the 16th century (c. 1508–1519)

La Vierge et l'Enfant Jésus, dite Vierge au dévidoir ou Vierge aux fuseaux, Léonard de Vinci, XVIe siècle (vers 1505 - 1520)

Leonardo da Vinci

La Vierge et l'Enfant Jésus, dite Vierge au dévidoir ou Vierge aux fuseaux, 16th century (c. 1505–1520)

La Vierge, l'Enfant Jésus et sainte Anne, dit La Sainte Anne, Léonard de Vinci, 1e quart du XVIe siècle (vers 1503 - 1519)

Leonardo da Vinci

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, first quarter of the 16th century (c. 1503–1519)

La Vierge, l'Enfant Jésus, saint Jean Baptiste et un ange, dit La Vierge aux rochers, Léonard de Vinci, 4e quart du XVe siècle (vers 1483 - 1494)

Leonardo da Vinci

La Vierge, l'Enfant Jésus, saint Jean Baptiste et un ange, dit La Vierge aux rochers, last quarter of the 15th century (c. 1483–1494)

Esclave rebelle, Buonarroti, Michelangelo dit Michel-Ange, 1513 - 1515

Michelangelo

Rebellious Slave, 1513 - 1515

Esclave mourant, Buonarroti, Michelangelo dit Michel-Ange, 1513 - 1515

Michelangelo

Dying Slave, 1513 - 1515

Lion et caïman — Eugène Delacroix · ART WIKI