A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I 1833

"A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I" is an 1833 etching by Eugène Delacroix, depicting a nobleman from the French Renaissance era. The composition features a central figure, a nobleman, standing confidently with his hand on the reins of a horse. The background is blurred, depicting other figures, possibly courtiers or servants, in the scene. Delacroix was renowned for his dynamic compositions and expressive use of line, evident in the depiction of the nobleman and his horse. This etching, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Delacroix's interest in historical subjects and his skill in capturing movement and emotion.