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5. The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

The Raft of the Medusa is an epic painting that captures a real-life tragedy from 1816 when the French frigate Méduse ran aground off the coast of Senegal. Painted by Théodore Géricault between 1818 and 1819, this massive artwork (about 16 by 23 feet) depicts the desperate survivors clinging to a makeshift raft, signaling for rescue. The painting is located in the Denon Wing, Room 700.