Delacroix (Mercury)

Named after Eugene Delacroix - French painter (1798-1863).

Delacroix is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 146 kilometers. Delacroix is named for the French painter Eugène Delacroix, who lived from 1798 to 1863. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.