Andromache Mourning Hector is a 1783 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France.
This picture captures the tragic aftermath of a key event from Homer’s Iliad, the death of Hector, the Trojan prince and greatest warrior of Troy, at the hands of Achilles. This painting showcases David’s ability to convey deep emotional intensity through classical themes and his neoclassical style.
In the painting, Andromache, Hector’s wife, is depicted mourning over her husband’s lifeless body. Andromache is shown in a state of profound grief and despair, embodying the sorrow of a wife who has lost her beloved husband.