Shipwreck of Don Juan

The artwork Shipwreck of Don Juan is a painting, created in 1840. It is currently held at the Louvre Museum and measures 1.96 meters in width and 1.35 meters in height. The artwork is by Eugène Delacroix.

The painting depicts a group of desperate people crammed into a small, overloaded lifeboat, tossed about on a turbulent sea. The scene is chaotic, with figures clinging to each other and the boat itself, their faces etched with fear and despair. The dark, stormy sky and churning waves further emphasize the perilous situation. The overall impression is one of intense drama and the raw struggle for survival against the overwhelming power of nature.