gouache paint
The Oath of the Horatii
Jacques-Louis David
A landmark of Neoclassical art, this powerful composition depicts a dramatic moment of patriotic duty and familial sacrifice in ancient Rome.
Oath of the Horatii
Anne-Louis Girodet
1786 · Medium Not Listed
A powerful Neoclassical masterpiece depicting three brothers swearing an oath of loyalty to their father and the state.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Created around 1786 by Anne-Louis Girodet, this painting is a masterful version of the iconic composition by his mentor, Jacques-Louis David. It depicts the Horatii brothers pledging to defend Rome, contrasting their heroic resolve with the grief-stricken women beside them, all rendered with the sharp lighting and linear precision characteristic of the Neoclassical movement.
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