Neoclassicism

Portrait of Pierre Sériziat is a 1795 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Pierre Sériziat was a French lawyer and gentleman who is most notably remembered through his connection to the prominent French painter Jacques-Louis David who painted this portrait. Born in 1757, […]

Psyche Abandoned is a 1795 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in a Private Collection. The artwork captures a poignant moment from the ancient myth of Psyche, whose story is famously told in Apuleius’s The Golden Ass. The myth centers on the trials and tribulations of Psyche, a mortal woman

This unfinished portrait of Pierre-Louis Prieur de la Marne is a 1791 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Besançon, France. Pierre-Louis Prieur, known as Prieur de la Marne (1756-1827), was a significant figure in the French Revolution, serving as a lawyer, politician, and

Unfinished Portrait of General Bonaparte is a 1798 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France.

This Unfinished Portrait of Rabaut Saint-Etienne is a 1791 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Biography of Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Étienne Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Étienne was a significant figure during the French Revolution, known for his political activities, contributions to religious tolerance, and

The Intervention of the Sabine Women is a 1799 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Context Jacques-Louis David’s The Intervention of the Sabine Women is a neoclassical masterpiece completed in 1799. It reflects David’s fascination with historical subjects, his mastery of the neoclassical style,

Portrait of flutist François Devienne is a 1792 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. François Devienne (1759-1803) was a prominent French flutist and composer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Renowned for his virtuosity and contributions

Portrait of Antoinette Gabrielle Danton is a 1793 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Troyes in Troyes, France. Biography of Antoinette Gabrielle Danton Antoinette Gabrielle Danton, née Charpentier, was the wife of Georges Jacques Danton, a leading figure in the French Revolution. Born

Portrait of Lazare Hoche is a 1793 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Khanenko Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine. Lazare Hoche (1768-1797) was a prominent French general during the Revolutionary Wars. Born in Versailles, France, Hoche came from humble beginnings. He enlisted in the French Army at a

Portrait of Louis-Michel le Peletier is a 1793 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musée Carnavalet in Paris, France. Louis-Michel Le Peletier (1761-1793) was a prominent French nobleman and revolutionary figure who played a significant role during the French Revolution. Born into an aristocratic family, Le Peletier

The Death of Marat is a 1793 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. The Story of The Death of Marat This artwork is not only a striking visual representation of a historical event but also a profound commentary on

Portrait of Madame Marie-Louise Trudaine is a 1794 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Marie-Louise Trudaine (1741-1794) was a notable French aristocrat and social figure during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. Born into the prominent Trudaine family, she was the daughter

Self-portrait is a 1794 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. This is David’s third portrait and his final. He painted this while imprisoned at the Hôtel des Fermes in Marennes in South-Western France following the French Revolution.

The Death of Young Bara is a 1794 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Calvet Museum in Avignon, France. Jean-Baptiste Bara (1775-1794) was a young French revolutionary soldier whose story became a symbol of martyrdom during the French Revolution. Bara was born in the town of Armentières in

The Luxembourg Garden is a 1794 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Luxembourg Gardens, or Jardin du Luxembourg in French, established in 1612 by Marie de’ Medici, underwent significant transformations by the late 1700s, reflecting the tumultuous era of the French Revolution.

Portrait of Catherine-Marie-Jeanne Tallard is a 1795 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Catherine-Marie-Jeanne Tallard (1747-1818) was a notable French aristocrat and salonnière during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born into the Tallard family, a well-regarded noble family, she was well-educated

Portrait of Madame Emilie Seriziat and her Son is a 1795 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Madame Emilie Sériziat (née Pecoul) (1764-1822) was a notable French aristocrat and social figure during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born into the Pecoul

Lycurgus of Sparta is a 1791 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois in Blois, France. Lycurgus of Sparta was a legendary lawgiver traditionally credited with founding many of the military, social, and political institutions that defined Spartan society. His life and works

Self-Portrait with Three Collars is a 1791 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Portrait of Charles-Pierre Pécoul is a 1784 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Charles-Pierre Pécoul (1759-1821) was a prominent French financier, banker, and political figure during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born into a wealthy family, Pécoul achieved significant success in the