Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi (French: La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi) is an 1826 oil painting by French painter Eugène Delacroix, now preserved at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. It was first exhibited at the Galerie Lebrun in 1826 with later exhibitions at Hobday's Gallery in London in 1828 and the Musée Colbert in Paris in 1829. It is likely that the painting was finished between the middle of June and the middle of August of 1826, although the exact date is unknown. The painting serves as an allegorical painting of Greece's struggle for independence and resistance against the Ottomans, specifically the fall of Missolonghi after the Turks besieged the town.
Missolonghi, Greece captured by Turks
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi (French: La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi) is an 1826 oil painting by French painter Eugène Delacroix, now preserved at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.
Historical Significance
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi (French: La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi) is an 1826 oil painting by French painter Eugène Delacroix, now preserved at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.
Events Before
US President James Monroe urges Congress to approve creation of Indian Territory, west of the Mississippi River, for the
US President James Monroe urges Congress to approve creation of Indian Territory, west of the Mississippi River, for the relocation of Eastern Indian tribes to 'promote their welfare and happiness" [1]
Russia and Britain establish the Alaska-Canada boundary
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Author and scholar Wilhelm Grimm (39) weds Henriette Dorothea
Author and scholar Wilhelm Grimm (39) weds Henriette Dorothea
Prince Willem FK marries Louise AWA of Prussia
Prince Willem FK marries Louise AWA of Prussia
Portugal recognizes the independence of its former colony Brazil
Portugal recognizes the independence of its former colony Brazil
Events After
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbrid
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbridge, New York, until his death in 1844
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Father of U.S. History George Bancroft (26) weds first wife Sarah Dwight
Future US President Andrew Johnson (18) weds Eliza McCardle (16) in Warrenton, Tennessee
Future US President Andrew Johnson (18) weds Eliza McCardle (16) in Warrenton, Tennessee
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Godert van der Capellen resigns as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
The Dutch Trading Company (NHM) is granted a monopoly on the sale of opium in Java and Madura
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
Naturalist and entomologist Thomas Say (39) secretly weds natural science illustrator Lucy Way Sistare (26)
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbrid
American religious leader Joseph Smith Jr (21) weds future church group movement leader Emma Hale (22) in South Bainbridge, New York, until his death in 1844
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 23, 1826?
- Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi (French: La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi) is an 1826 oil painting by French painter Eugène Delacroix, now preserved at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. It was first exhibited at the Galerie Lebrun in 1826 with later exhibitions at Hobday's Gallery in London in 1828 and the Musée Colbert in Paris in 1829. It is likely that the painting was finished between the middle of June and the middle of August of 1826, although the exact date is unknown.
- Why is Missolonghi, Greece captured by Turks significant?
- Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi (French: La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi) is an 1826 oil painting by French painter Eugène Delacroix, now preserved at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.