This famous painting depicts a war of independence. Painted in the nineteenth century, this painter tried to evoke sympathy among the people of France for revolutionaries.
Which of the following painting is being mentioned here?
A
Plague victims of Jaffa
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B
The Raft of the Medusa
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C
The Massacre of Chios
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D
The Third of May 1808
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Solution
The correct option is C The Massacre of Chios 'The Massacre of Chios' was painted by Eugene Delacroix. It’s a scene from The Greek War of Independence, which was a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. During the second year of the war, the Ottoman Turks attacked the island of Chios and were said to have killed 20,000 Greeks. Through this painting, Delacroix highlights the pain and suffering of the revolutionaries, to evoke sympathy for the cause of the revolution.