Belisarius Begging for Alms is a 1784 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France.
The artwork depicts a dramatic and emotionally charged scene from the life of the Byzantine general Belisarius, who was renowned for his military prowess and loyalty to the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian I.
The painting illustrates a moment of profound contrast between Belisarius’s former glory and his present state of destitution. Belisarius, once a celebrated general and hero of numerous campaigns, is depicted as an old and blind beggar, seeking alms in the streets of Constantinople. This scene reflects the dramatic fall from grace and the harsh reality of his later years.