when Théodore Géricault was painting “The Raft of the Medusa,” he met with survivors of the disaster, built a replica raft, and purchased multiple human limbs and a severed head which he took back to his studio in order to accurately portray the colour and texture of decaying flesh. [NSFW]

by | Mar 9, 2022 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops


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Fun Fact: when Théodore Géricault was painting “The Raft of the Medusa,” he met with survivors of the disaster, built a replica raft, and purchased multiple human limbs and a severed head which he took back to his studio in order to accurately portray the colour and texture of decaying flesh. [NSFW]

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