Horacio oath

ID: #3661 | Classicism | People

The painting depicts a dramatic historical scenario. The central figure is a man standing on the right, extending his hand with a sword. He is dressed in ancient red and blue clothing and appears to be announcing or defending something. To the left are four men pointing their weapons towards him, presumably soldiers. Two of them have helmets on their heads. A group of people sit on the pavement in a subordinate position, some of whom hide their faces in their hands or cloaks.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). French painter. David lived in a time of political turmoil that affected not only our existence, but also his paintings. Indeed, they predetermined the motives of his paintings. He adapted to the times – during the monarchy, he painted members of the royal family, during the revolutionary republic and in the era of the French Empire, he made portraits of Napoleon. He was attracted by the ideal of beauty of ancient art, and he subordinated his composition and sophistication to this ideal. His work is accurate, error-free, compositionally and technically perfect. He uses light and colour curtly. His paintings helped establish the French Classicist school and became a precursor of romanticism.