Le Suicide 1846

Eugène Leroux's 1846 lithograph *Le Suicide* depicts a man slumped over on a makeshift couch in a dark room. The composition, rendered in shades of gray, is centered on the man's lifeless form. Symbolic objects, including a skull, a gun, and a extinguished candle, underscore the theme of death and its finality. This poignant image, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the Romantic era's fascination with the darker aspects of human existence, creating a powerful and unsettling visual experience.