Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (1791 - 1824): A Pioneer of Romantic Drama Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault, known affectionately as Théodore Géricault Ruan, was born September 26, 1791, in Rouen, France—a city steeped in Norman history and artistic tradition. His lineage traced back to a wealthy family with legal connections, providing him with an uncommon privilege: the freedom from financial anxieties that often hampered artistic pursuits during his formative years. While he inherited considerable wealth through his father’s law practice and his uncle’s tobacco business, Géricault'…