oath of the horatii jacques louis david

oath of the horatii jacques louis davidThe "Oath of the Horatii" is a work commissioned by Louis XVI. The painting depicts the Horatii brothers swearing an oath to their father to defeat or die in defense of Rome against the Curiatii. Jacques Louis David imagined this oath after the stories of the battle, present in several legendary accounts of ancient Rome, with the idea of representing the notion of patriotism. Do you want to buy another painting by Jacques Louis David? Discover all our

The human constructions appear fragile against the dizzying mountain peaks

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the color fields and the tapestries are a setting for a unique symbolism

The whiteness of the sleeping animal contrasts elegantly with the primary colours (yellow and red) of the background

such as the grey and black of the ship

This post-impressionist painting depicts a peaceful and charming scene of the Pont Langlois

harmonious colours evoking nature

as well as man's constant quest to triumph over the trials of life

With Ausgleichrosa

The subject

ruby and finally amethyst

The contrasts between light and shadow accentuate the beauty of the landscape and invite the viewer to contemplate nature in all its splendour