Curator’s note
The Oath of the Horatii
A monumental history painting by Jacques-Louis David and a defining image of Neoclassicism, showing the Horatii brothers swearing to defend Rome. Its austere composition and theme of heroic sacrifice embody Neoclassical ideals.
Source: Arterra 큐레이션
- Date
- 1784
- Medium
- canvas
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