The Raft of the Medusa was a hit in London

The Raft of the Medusa is a famous painting by Géricault that was exhibited at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly in 1820. Unlike the Paris Salon where the canvas was relegated to a high position, its presentation at ground level in London allowed the 40,000 spectators to fully grasp its monumental format. This triumph earned the artist nearly 20,000 francs, much more than what the French government would have paid him.