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Events on Thursday 26 April 1798 1
1798 – 1863Eugène DelacroixRomanticism · FranceEugène Delacroix (April 26, 1798 – August 13, 1863) was the leader of French Romanticism whose vibrant colour and dynamic compositions influenced the Impressionists. Liberty Leading the People is an enduring icon of revolution.