Neoclassicism

Portrait of Juliette de Villeneuve is an 1824 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Juliette de Villeneuve (1797-1827) was a French aristocrat and socialite known for her involvement in the cultural and political circles of early 19th-century France. Born into the nobility, Juliette […]

Roman Youth with Horse is an 1824 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, Michigan.

Roman Warrior is an 1824 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, Michigan. This figure can also be seen in Jacques-Louis David’s The Intervention of the Sabine Women, which was painted 25 years earlier in 1799.

Portrait of General Étienne-Maurice Gérard is an 1816 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York. General Étienne-Maurice Gérard (1773–1852) was a prominent French military leader and statesman who played a significant role during the Napoleonic Wars and later

Portrait of the Comte de Turenne is an 1816 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Comte de Turenne, born Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne on September 11, 1611, was one of France’s most illustrious military leaders. Known for his exceptional

Count Henri-Amédée-Mercure of Turenne-d’Aynac is a 1816 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Count Henri-Amédée-Mercure, also known as the Comte de Mercure, was a notable French aristocrat and soldier in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born on January 6,

Cupid and Psyche is a 1817 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. Cupid and Psyche are central characters in a classical myth recounted in The Golden Ass (Metamorphoses) by Apuleius, a Roman writer of the 2nd century CE. Their story

Portrait of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès is a 1817 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836), commonly known as Abbé Sieyès, was a pivotal French cleric, political theorist, and revolutionary leader. His contributions to the French Revolution and subsequent political

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis is an 1818 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California. The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis is a poignant scene from François Fénelon’s 17th-century novel Télémaque. The story is set during Telemachus’s journey to discover

The Anger of Achilles is an 1819 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. The story of The Anger of Achilles is a central theme in Homer’s Iliad, one of the greatest epic poems of ancient Greece. The narrative unfolds

Portrait of Laure-Emilie-Felicite is an 1812 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Laure-Émilie-Félicité David (1784-1853) was the daughter of the prominent French painter Jacques-Louis David. As a member of an influential family, Laure-Émilie grew up in an environment

The Sisters Zénaïde and Charlotte Bonaparte is an 1821 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California. Sisters Zénaïde and Charlotte Bonaparte were prominent figures of the Bonaparte family, closely connected to Napoleon Bonaparte through their father, Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon’s elder

Three Women of Gand is a 1812 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France.

The Fortune Teller is an 1824 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in San Francisco, California.

Calliope Mourning Homer is an 1812 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The artwork encapsulates the profound connection between Calliope, the Muse of epic poetry, and Homer, the legendary ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing the epic poems The Iliad and the

Portrait of Madame David is an 1813 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., United States. Charlotte David (née Charlotte Juliette Joséphine Godefroy, 1773-1855) was the wife of the renowned French painter Jacques-Louis David. Born into a bourgeois family, Charlotte married David

Apelles Painting Campaspe in the Presence of Alexander the Great is an 1814 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille in Lille, France. Apelles Painting Campaspe in the Presence of Alexander the Great is a famous subject in European art, often depicted to

Leonidas at Thermopylae is a 1814 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The story of Leonidas at Thermopylae is a celebrated episode from the Greco-Persian Wars, particularly the Second Persian Invasion of Greece. It centers on the heroic stand of King Leonidas I

Portrait of Jean-Pierre Delahaye is an 1815 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California. Jean-Pierre Delahaye (1765-1794) was a notable French naval officer and politician who played a significant role during the French Revolution. Born in Saint-Malo, a

Portrait d’Alexandre Lenoir is a 1816 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Alexandre Lenoir (1761-1839) was a pioneering French archaeologist and museum curator best known for his efforts to preserve France’s historical monuments during the French Revolution. His dedication to safeguarding the nation’s