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4. Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix

Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix is an iconic painting that commemorates the July Revolution of 1830 in France. A powerful piece that shows Liberty personified as a woman leading a group of revolutionaries over a barricade, with the French tricolor flag held high. The painting is full of symbolism, with Liberty representing the spirit of freedom and resistance. The painting includes people from different social backgrounds, emphasizing unity in the fight for justice. Located in the Denon Wing, Room 700.