Artist
Eugène DelacroixFrench, 1798–1863
CultureFrench
Titles
- Andromeda
Date1852
PlaceFrance
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 13 × 9 7/8 in. (33 × 25.1 cm)
frame: 18 3/4 × 15 5/8 × 2 1/2 inches
frame: 18 3/4 × 15 5/8 × 2 1/2 inches
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Goodrich, by exchange
Object number85.1
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
219 Blanton Gallery
On view
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Department
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Exhibition History"Jean-Baptist Camille Corot, Eugene Delacroix: An exhibition- Paintings, Drawings, Watercolours," Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., New York, 1986.
"Eugene Delacroix," Kunsthaus Zürich, June 4–August 23, 1987; Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt, September 23, 1987–January 4, 1988; Palacio de Villahermosa, Madrid, February 26–April 20, 1988.
“Masterpieces of European Painting from the 15th to 20th Centuries from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation," The Museum of Art, Ehime, Matsuyama, Japan, April 13–May 30, 1999; Chiba Prefectural Art Museum, Japan, June 5–July 11, 1999; Mie Prefectural Art Museum, Tsu, Japan, July 17–August 22, 1999; Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan, August 27–October 3,1999.
"Delacroix: Painting, Color and Music," Ordrupgaard, Copenhagen, September 13–December 30, 2000.
"Delacroix," Caixa Forum, Madrid, October 10, 2011–January 15, 2012; Caixa Forum, Barcelona, February 14–May 20, 2012.
"Delacroix and the Matter of Finish," Santa Barbara Museum of Art, California, October 27, 2013–January 26, 2014; Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, February 23–May 18, 2014.
"Renoir's Nudes," Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, June 8–September 22, 2019; Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, October 27, 2019–January 26, 2020.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed (by another hand?) lower left: "E.D."
verso four labels:
ACC:85.1 / EUGENE DELACROIX, French, 1798-1863 / Andromeda, 1852 / Oil on canvas, 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches / (32.5 x 24.8 cm) / Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H, Goodrich, by / exchange
Eugene Delacroix / ANDROMEDA (1852) / Oil on canvas / 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches / Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, / Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond / Goodrich by exchange / Catalogue no. 53
Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc. / 22 East 80 Street New York NY 1002 / Artist Eugene Delacroix / Title ANDROMEDA (1852) / Medium oil on canvas / Size 12 3/4 x 9 3/4" / No. SOR-CD 12 / Corot-Delacroix Exhibition, May-June 1986
Kunsthaus Zürich, Heimplatz 1 CH-8001 Zürich / Zweck: Ausstellung EUGENE DELACROIX / 5. Juni bis 23. August 1987 / Künstler: Eugène Delacroix / Titel: Andromeda, / Besitzer: The Museum of Fine Arts Houston / Adresse: 1001 Bissonet at Main / 77005 Houston Texas / USA / Kat.-Nr.
ACC:85.1 / EUGENE DELACROIX, French, 1798-1863 / Andromeda, 1852 / Oil on canvas, 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches / (32.5 x 24.8 cm) / Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H, Goodrich, by / exchange
Eugene Delacroix / ANDROMEDA (1852) / Oil on canvas / 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches / Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, / Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond / Goodrich by exchange / Catalogue no. 53
Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc. / 22 East 80 Street New York NY 1002 / Artist Eugene Delacroix / Title ANDROMEDA (1852) / Medium oil on canvas / Size 12 3/4 x 9 3/4" / No. SOR-CD 12 / Corot-Delacroix Exhibition, May-June 1986
Kunsthaus Zürich, Heimplatz 1 CH-8001 Zürich / Zweck: Ausstellung EUGENE DELACROIX / 5. Juni bis 23. August 1987 / Künstler: Eugène Delacroix / Titel: Andromeda, / Besitzer: The Museum of Fine Arts Houston / Adresse: 1001 Bissonet at Main / 77005 Houston Texas / USA / Kat.-Nr.
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