Neoclassicism

Portrait of Madame Adélaide Pastoret is a 1791 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Madame Adélaïde Pastoret (1765-1843) was a notable French aristocrat, philanthropist, and influential social figure during the French Revolution and Napoleonic era. Born Adélaïde Piscatory, she married […]

Portrait of Madame Charles-Pierre Pecoul is a 1784 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Madame Charles-Pierre Pecoul, born Anne-Marie-Félicité-Louise de Boigne in 1772, was a notable figure in French society during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She is best known for her

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

The Oath of the Horatii is a 1785 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Story of The Oath of the Horatii The subject of The Oath of the Horatii is derived from a Roman legend, famously recounted by the Roman historian Livy.

The Death of Socrates is a 1787 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York. This is a powerful depiction of the final moments of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, who was sentenced to death by poisoning for allegedly

Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and his wife is a 1788 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York. Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) was a pioneering French chemist, often referred to as the “father of modern chemistry” due to his fundamental

Paris and Helen is a 1788 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The story of Paris and Helen is a pivotal myth from ancient Greek literature, famously recounted in Homer’s Iliad and various other classical sources. The tale is central to the events

The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons is a 1789 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. This picture depicts a moment of intense emotional and moral conflict from Roman history, specifically the story of Lucius Junius Brutus, a key figure

Philippe-Laurent de Joubert is a 1790 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Fabre Museum in Montpellier, France. Philippe-Laurent de Joubert was a French military officer and politician who played a notable role during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era. Born on April 14, 1755, in La

Portrait of Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac is a 1790 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac (1755–1841) was a French politician and journalist who was prominent during the French Revolution. Born into a well-off family in Tarbes, he

Portrait of the Marquise d’Orvilliers is a 1790 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Marquise d’Orvilliers, born Marie-Louise de Duras (1748-1820), was a notable French aristocrat and social figure during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her life spanned a period

This presumed Portrait of Le Goazre de Kervélégan is a 1790 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. Le Goazre de Kervélégan (1748-1825) was a notable French aristocrat and diplomat during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born into a distinguished family in

Portrait Pierre Sériziat is a 1790 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. Pierre Sériziat (1757-1794) was a French lawyer and amateur painter who is best known for his connection to the prominent artist Jacques-Louis David. Sériziat’s life, though relatively brief,

Portrait of Jean-Sylvain Bailly is a 1790 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musée Carnavalet in Paris, France. Jean-Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) was a prominent French astronomer, mathematician, and politician, notably serving as the first mayor of Paris during the French Revolution. Born in Paris to an artistic

Madame François Buron is a 1769 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in a Private Collection.

The Vestal Virgin is a 1783 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in a Private Collection. A Vestal Virgin was a priestess in ancient Rome who served the goddess Vesta, the deity of the hearth and home. The role of the Vestal Virgins was highly significant in Roman religion and

Portrait of Marie-Francoise Buron is a 1769 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David. This work is located in the National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers in Mohamed Belouizdad, Algeria. Marie-Françoise Buron (1758-1827) was a notable French opera singer and actress during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Paris, she gained

Portrait of Alphonse Leroy is a 1783 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Fabre Museum in Montpellier, France. Alphonse Leroy (1763–1841) was a French artist and painter who gained recognition in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Paris, Leroy is noted for his contributions

Jupiter and Antiope is a 1771 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Musées de Sens in Sens, France.

The Fight Between Mars and Minerva is a 1771 painting by French Neoclassical artist Jacques Louis David. This work is located in the Louvre in Paris, France. The Fight Between Mars and Minerva is a depiction of a mythical confrontation between two Roman deities, Mars, the god of war, and Minerva, the goddess of wisdom