Ovid among the Scythians

Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Artwork: Ovid among the Scythians
Description: Painted in 1859, Ovid among the Scythians depicts the Roman poet Ovid, who was exiled to the Black Sea region by Augustus Caesar. The painting shows Ovid as a bearded man in a blue robe, standing in the middle of a group of Scythians. The Scythians are depicted as wild and uncivilized, and they are shown drinking, eating, and making merry. Ovid is shown as a figure of wisdom and civilization, and he is contrasted with the Scythians in his appearance and his demeanor.
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