Ovid Among the Scythians

作品描述

Ovid Among the Scythians is a historical painting by Eugène Delacroix, created in 1862. The artwork depicts a dramatic scene from the ancient Roman poet Ovid's exile, set among the Scythians, a nomadic people of Central Asia. The composition features a group of figures, including Ovid himself, surrounded by various animals such as horses, dogs, and a woman, capturing the tension and cultural clash of the moment.