Join Us in France · Sunday, July 12, 2026
In the final decade of his life, Eugène Delacroix, now a renowned artist, focused on decorative art and accepted commissions for several churches, despite not being a religious man. His significant late works can be seen in the Assemblée Nationale, Bibliothèque Nationale, the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon, and the churches of Saint-Sulpice and Saint-Paul. He also acquired a house near Saint-Sulpice to facilitate his work on large murals.
“He got commissions to do work in several churches as well.”
“The big major last work that he did was three enormous pieces in Saint-Sulpice, which of course is in the Sixth Arrondissement.”
“He bought himself, a small charming house on Place de Furstemberg, which is… lovely place! … Lovely. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Behind Saint-Germain, which is of course in a lovely, gorgeous part of the Sixth Arrondissement, and it was within walking distance.”