The Epsom Derby
- Artist
- Théodore Géricault
- Date
- 1821
- Style
- Romanticism
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Louvre
"The Epsom Derby" is a captivating work by French painter and lithographer, Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault, renowned for his pioneering contributions to the Romanticism movement. Painted primarily with oil, this evocative example of genre painting showcases a sporting event full of lively detail on a canvas. Despite Géricault's short life, his ability to capture romantic narratives and express raw emotions is remembered through artworks like "The Epsom Derby."
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