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Eugene Delacroix (1798 – 1863), is one of the greatest French painters of the 19th century. Master of Romanticism, he is known for his masterpiece Liberty Leading the People, an allegory of freedom often used as a symbol of the Republic or democracy.
His paintings can be found all over Paris but the Saint-Sulpice church is one that is not to be missed. And it's free!
In the Chapel of the Holy Angels, make a right just after entering the church, you can enjoy three large paintings by this master, The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple, The struggle of Jacob with the angel, and Saint Michael slaying the demon.