The Oath of the Horatii (detail)

The Oath of the Horatii (detail)

people; standing; sitting; soldiers; swords; helmets; robes; archways; silver; gold; yellow; red; blue; brown; black; white

A person standing in the center of the image holds up three swords. Three people in helmets reach out for the swords. Behind the person in the center, people with children sit, leaning against each other.

Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825)

Born: August 30, 1748 (Paris, Kingdom of France, now France)
Died: December 29, 1825 (Brussels, United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now Belgium)

11553, 11594, Visual Resources Library, EL

1786

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Toledo Museum of Art

Art Form: Painting
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 51 1/4 x 65 5/8 in.

18th century