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Who painted it?
Who painted “Death of Sardanapalus”?
“Death of Sardanapalus” was painted by Eugène Delacroix in 1827. Where to see it: Louvre.
What to look for
Eugène Delacroix: energetic, loose brushwork, blazing colour, exotic North African and dramatic historical scenes full of violence and passion.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school. Wikipedia
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