Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Oath of the Horatii (detail)

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Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

The three brothers, the Horatii, chosen by Rome to defy the champions of the town of Alba called the Curiaces, are taking an oath that they will win or die and are receiving swords from their father. Like Corneille in his tragedy "Horace", David contrasts the stoic resolution of the warriors, underlined by strict geometry and strident color, with the gentle line of the women which expresses their suffering. Painted in 1784 and shown in Paris the following year, this painting earned David a European reputation as uncontested leader of the Neoclassical movement.

Keywords

Paris, France, Paris, France, Style: French Neoclassical, School: Neoclassical, Movement: Neoclassicism, Painting, Painting

Alt Text

Two women in classical attire are depicted in a painting, one seated and the other kneeling beside her. They appear to be in an indoor setting with stone walls.

Geographic Location

Paris (France); Paris (France)

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Identifier

A01-NFF0018

Oath of the Horatii (detail)

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