Death of Goetz von Berlichingen 1845

"Death of Goetz von Berlichingen" (1845) is a lithograph by the renowned French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix. The work depicts the death of the German knight Goetz von Berlichingen, a historical figure celebrated for his defiance of authority. The lithograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the emotional intensity of the moment, with figures grieving around the dying knight, highlighting the themes of mortality and loss that were central to Delacroix's art. The meticulous detail and expressive lines of the lithograph showcase Delacroix's mastery of the medium and his ability to convey profound emotional depth.