德拉克罗瓦发表于1824年的《希奥岛的屠杀》,取材于当时希腊独立战争的一个插曲:土耳其侵略军在希奥岛上掠夺、屠杀手无寸铁的希腊平民。希腊长期受土耳其统治,于1821年兴起独立战争,博得全欧进步人士的同情和支持,德拉克罗瓦也以这种精神创作了这幅油画。画中表现的情景十分凄惨:被迫害的希腊人,奄奄一息地匍坐在地上;婴儿在昏迷的母亲胸前挣扎;而侵略者则戎装鲜丽、气势骄横 Delacroix’s massacre of the island of Chiao, published in 1824, is based on an episode of the then Greek war of independence: the Turkish invasion forces plundered the island of Chios and massacred unarmed Greek civilians. Greece, long ruled by Turkey, emerged from the War of Independence in 1821 and won the sympathy and support of progressive Persons throughout Europe. Delacroix also created the painting in this spirit. The picture shows miserable circumstances: the persecuted Greeks, dying on the floor crawling on the ground; the baby struggling in front of a coma mother; and the invaders are uniformed, arrogant