The Battle of Poitiers
Eugène Delacroix · 1830
Why it's great
At Poitiers in 1356 the English army led by the Black Prince defeated the French and captured their king, John II. Eugène Delacroix painted the confused clash in 1830.
🏛️ Part of history
The Hundred Years' War & Joan of Arc (1337–1453) — At Poitiers in 1356 the English army led by the Black Prince defeated the French and captured their king, John II.
Where to see it
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Eugène Delacroix was born near Paris and became the leading painter of the Romantic movement in France. He lived mostly in Paris, but a trip to Morocco in 1832 filled his sketchbooks with bright colors and scenes that inspired him for life. He believed color and emotion mattered more than perfect outlines. Later artists like Monet and Van Gogh studied his work closely.
