What is the story behind Géricault's Raft of the Medusa?

a) After the Medusa sank, the captain escaped but left others to drift in a raft for days.
b) The captain of the ship threw slaves overboard to collect insurance on them.
c) It is a metaphor for the growing French Revolution.
d) It depicts a group of explorers finally sighting land after a long expedition.

Answer: a

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