Liberty Leading The People By Eugene Delacroix

“Liberty Leading the People” was painted by Eugene Delacroix in 1830 in response to the July Revolution in France. This painting is very famous and that is why it is displayed in the Louvre. In the center of the painting is Lady Liberty herself. She is wearing a tattered yellowish gold dress that is secured around the waist by a dark red ribbon. The upper portion of the dress has fallen off of the upper portion of her body exposing both of her breasts. Her hair is up and she is wearing some sort of red cap. Her skin is fair and her cheeks are red. She is barefooted and is holding the French flag in the air in her right hand and a rifle with a bayonet in her left. Beneath her is the ruins of some building destroyed in battle and the bodies of fallen soldiers. The sun is shining down on her causing her to stand out in the midst of battle. To the right of Lady Liberty is a young boy. His skin is darker than hers and he has short curly hair. He is wearing patched brown pants, a white button up shirt with the collar up and sleeves rolled up to his elbows, a black vest, a white scarf that is no longer wrapped around his neck and is instead just …show more content…
The July Revolution in France was one of a series rebellions against conservative governments and monarchies in 1830 known as the Revolutions of 1830. The revolution began after Charles X suspended the right to freedom of the press and modified the electoral laws so that three-fourths of the population lost their right to vote. The people of France were outraged and demanded their rights. The Revolution was unsuccessful because the bourgeoisie gained control over the government and appointed Louis-Philippe. Although the revolution was mostly unsuccessful, the citizens of France were still angry and would continue to fight for their rights. The Revolutions of 1830 inspired many romantic pieces of literature and art such as “Liberty Leading the People” by