The Two Foscari
1855 Condé Museum
About this artwork
This dramatic historical painting depicts a scene from the tragic story of the Foscari family in Venice, likely featuring Doge Francesco Foscari presiding over the aftermath of his son Jacopo's trial. The setting is a grand, dimly lit hall, characteristic of the Doge's Palace.
Did you know?
Eugène Delacroix was deeply inspired by Lord Byron's 1821 play, "The Two Foscari," which dramatized the downfall of Doge Francesco Foscari and his son Jacopo. This painting encapsulates the intense emotions and historical drama characteristic of Romanticism, a period fascinated by such narratives of power, family, and fate.
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The Two Foscari
Eugène Delacroix, 1855
