Neoclassicism

Portrait of the Comtesse Vilain XIIII and her Daughter is a 1816 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the National Gallery in London, United Kingdom. Comtesse Vilain XIIII, born Hélène de Jaucourt (1756-1842), was a French noblewoman known for her significant influence in political, social, and cultural spheres […]

The Distribution of the Eagle Standards is an 1810 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. This artwork commemorates a key event in the history of Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign, symbolizing loyalty, military unity, and the consolidation of his power. The event depicted in

The Comtesse Daru is an 1810 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Frick Collection in New York City. The Comtesse Daru, born Alexandrine-Sophie de La Borde (1774-1850), was a notable French noblewoman known for her cultural and social influence during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She

Portrait of Baroness Pauline Jeanin is a 1810 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Museum collection Am Römerholz in Winterthur, Switzerland. Baroness Pauline Jeanin was a 19th-century French writer, translator, and social figure, though little detailed biographical information is widely available about her. She is best known

Portrait of Count Antoine Français of Nantes is an 1811 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, France. Count Antoine Français of Nantes (1756-1836) was a significant French political figure, writer, and public servant during a time of profound change in France. Born Antoine-François, Count

Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Mongez is an 1812 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Mongez were prominent figures in the intellectual and artistic circles of late 18th and early 19th-century France. Their contributions to their respective fields left a

Portrait of Madame de Verninac is a 1799 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Madame de Verninac (1766-1838) was a French aristocrat and prominent salonnière during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born into the noble Montmorency-Laval family, she married Charles-Jean-Baptiste de

Calliope Mourning Hector is an 1812 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The story of Calliope mourning Hector blends elements of Greek mythology and the epic narrative from Homer’s Iliad, particularly focusing on the sorrow surrounding the death of Hector, the Trojan

Portrait of Madame Récamier is a 1800 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Madame Récamier, born Jeanne-Françoise-Julie Adélaïde Bernard on December 3, 1777, was a celebrated French socialite and beauty of the early 19th century. Known for her charm, elegance, and influential salon,

The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries is an 1812 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., United States. This iconic work presents Napoleon Bonaparte in a more personal and intimate light compared to Jacques-Louis David’s other Napoleon portraits, capturing

Portrait of a Man and his Children is a 1800 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musée de Tessé in Le Mans, France.

Portrait of a Young Woman is an 1800 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Portrait of Cooper Penrose is a 1802 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, California. Biography of Cooper Penrose Cooper Penrose, a notable figure in early 19th-century English history, was a wealthy landowner, politician, and philanthropist. Born on January 19, 1785,

Portrait of Suzanne Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau is a 1804 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California. Biography of Suzanne Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau Suzanne Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau was a significant figure in late 18th and early 19th century

Portrait of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara is a 1805 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara had a significant and complex relationship during the early 19th century, marked by both cooperation and tension.

Napoleon in Imperial Costume is an 1805 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille in Lille, France. The painting served as a crucial tool for Napoleon’s self-presentation and propaganda. By commissioning this portrait, Napoleon sought to establish himself as a legitimate and powerful

Portrait of Pope Pius VII is a 1805 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Pope Pius VII, born Barnaba Luigi Chiaramonti on August 14, 1742, in Cesena, Italy, was a significant figure in the Catholic Church during a period marked by dramatic political

The Coronation of Napoleon is a 1807 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Event that was the Coronation of Napoleon The coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte took place on December 2, 1804, at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and marked a pivotal moment in

Sappho and Phaon is a 1809 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The story of Sappho and Phaon is a poignant and romantic tale from ancient Greek mythology and literature, involving the famous poetess Sappho and a handsome young man named

Portrait of Jacobus Blauw is a 1795 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the National Gallery in London, United Kingdom. Jacobus Blauw (1756-1829) was a notable Dutch diplomat and politician during a transformative period in European history. Born in Rotterdam, Blauw pursued a legal education, which laid the