(b. 1798, Charenton-Saint-Maurice, d. 1863, Paris)
Jaguar Attacking a Horseman
c. 1855
Oil on canvas, 23,5 x 28,5 cm
Národní Galerie, Prague
Delacroix greatly admired animals, especially wild beasts and their exotic beauty, energy and graceful movement. In this painting he skillfully depicts the moment of high drama.
