Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Abstract
A passionate, anarchical, and emotional painting a riot of excess, eroticism, and sadism. One of the most romantic paintings of the Romantic epoch; when it was first exhibited it produced a frisson of admiration mixed with horror at the barbarism of the image. The painting shows King Sardanapalus whose empire was being ravaged by the Medes, apparently unconcerned that his life, time, and empire have come to a crushing end. It illustrates the legend of King Assyrien who, besieged, had cut the throats of his wives and his horses, before following them in death.
Keywords
Paris, France, Style: French Romantic, School: Romantic, Movement: Romanticism, French, Painting;, Painting
Geographic Location
Paris, France
Time Period
1827-1828
Type
StillImage
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Media Type
Paintings; Pictures
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Identifier
A01-NFF0240
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "The Death of Sardanapalus Mort de Sardanapale" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 2707.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/2707
