Transcript Jacques Louis David Neoclassical Artist

Jacques Louis David
Neoclassical Artist
Vanessa Molden
Western High School
Jacques Louis David
• Lived 1748-1825
• Most famous for portraits of Napoleon and
other French Revolution figures
• Also painted subjects from Ancient Greek and
Roman History
• Specialty: Historical Paintings and (you
guessed it) Propaganda Art.
Oath of the Horatii
(this is often referred to as the 1st Neoclassical painting)
Oath of the Horatii
• About 3 warriors swearing an oath to defend
their city to the death
• Patriotic Propaganda
• The general public saw in the painting, their
own belief that they needed to save their
country from the outlandish spending of the
ruling monarchy (in France).
Death of Socrates
Death of Marat
Death of Socrates and Death of Marat
• David wanted his audience to feel outrage and
shock over the death of one of the leaders of
the French Revolution.
• Both are images of men who died horrible
deaths for a noble cause.
Napoleon in His Study
Napoleon at St. Bernard
The Bonaparte Sisters
Napoleon’s Coronation
Paintings of Napoleon
• David painted many different pictures of
Napoleon
• These are referred to as Napoleonic
Propaganda
• Their goal is to make viewers (the French) see
Napoleon as a strong leader, meant to be
respected and admired.
Choose 2 of these paintings to write
about in your ORQ
Napoleon at St.
Bernard
Napoleon in His
Study
Napoleon’s Coronation