Aeneas and Anchises 1815

This dynamic sketch by Eugène Delacroix, a leading figure in French Romanticism, depicts a scene from Virgil's Aeneid. The work, dated 1815, captures the dramatic moment when Aeneas, the Trojan hero, carries his aged father Anchises on his back as they flee the burning city of Troy. Delacroix's flowing lines and bold strokes create a sense of urgency and movement, mirroring the epic scale of the story. The sketch's simplicity and immediacy reflect the artist's mastery of line and composition.