Ultra HD Master (5 000 × 3 898 px)
Neoclassicism
1784
Oath of the Horatii
Original title: Le Serment des Horaces
Jacques-Louis David
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
329.8 cm × 424.8 cm
Date of Creation:
1784
Scan Resolution:
5 000 × 3 898 px
Archive File Size:
4.5 MB
Permanent Collection:
Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Historical Narrative
Three Roman brothers swear an oath on their father's swords to defend the Roman Republic against the Curiatii of Alba Longa.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"The defining manifesto of Neoclassicism, emphasizing civic duty, patriotism, and heroic self-sacrifice over personal grief."
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