Which 1819 painting by Théodore Géricault depicts the desperate survivors of a French naval shipwreck and is considered a foundational work of Romanticism?

The Raft of the Medusa

The Raft of the Medusa was controversial for its graphic depiction of suffering and its implicit criticism of the French government. Géricault conducted extensive research, including interviewing survivors and sketching cadavers, to achieve a high level of realism.