Apollo and Diana Attacking the Children of Niobe by Jacques-Louis David
Calliope Mourning Homer by Jacques-Louis David
Cupid and Psyche by Jacques-Louis David
Belisarius Begging for Alms by Jacques-Louis David
Erasistratus Discovering the Cause of Antiochus' Disease by Jacques-Louis David
Coronation of Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of the Empress Josephine by Jacques-Louis David
The Tennis Court Oath by Jacques-Louis David
Première idée pour le vieil Horace de "Serment des Horaces" by Jacques-Louis David
Roman Warrior by Jacques-Louis David
Roman Youth with Horse by Jacques-Louis David
The Distribution of the Eagle Standards by Jacques-Louis David
Apelles Painting Campaspe in the Presence of Alexander the Great by Jacques-Louis David

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About Jacques-Louis David

French · 1748–1825

Painted the Revolution as it happened, voted for the king's execution, switched to Napoleon, and was exiled as a regicide.

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Portrait of Jacques-Louis David
Museums49
Countries13
Most worksLouvre, Paris · 34 works
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Hand-finished archival prints from Jacques-Louis David's body of work.

Calliope Mourning Homer - Jacques-Louis David - Poster Calliope Mourning Homer - Jacques-Louis David From £28.00 Portrait of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès - Jacques-Louis David - Poster Portrait of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès - Jacques-Louis David From £28.00 Portrait of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès - Jacques-Louis David - Poster Portrait of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès - Jacques-Louis David From £28.00 Emperor Napoleon I in His Study - Jacques-Louis David - Poster Emperor Napoleon I in His Study - Jacques-Louis David From £28.00 Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne - Jacques-Louis David - Poster Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne - Jacques-Louis David From £28.00 The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis - Jacques-Louis David - Poster The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis - Jacques-Louis David From £37.00 Portrait of Madame Raymond de Verninac - Jacques-Louis David - Poster Portrait of Madame Raymond de Verninac - Jacques-Louis David From £28.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where is jacques louis david napoleon crossing the alps?
    Between 1801 and 1805, David produced five versions of his monumental painting Napoleon Crossing the Alps. The composition, initially commissioned by the King of Spain, presents an idealised view of Napoleon and his army crossing the Great St Bernard Pass in May 1800.
  • Jacques-Louis David famous works?
    Some of Jacques-Louis David's famous works include Erasistratus Discovering the Cause of Antiochus’ Disease, Andromache Mourning Hector, and Oath of the Horatii. Other well-known paintings are The Death of Socrates, The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons, and Sketch of ‘The Tennis Court Oath’.
  • Was jacques louis david?
    Jacques-Louis David was an active revolutionary and the most prominent Neoclassical painter of his generation. He began his career admiring the work of François Boucher and other Rococo artists. As a young man, he trained in the studio of Joseph-Marie Vien and the official school of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture.
  • What art style is jacques louis david associated with?
    Jacques-Louis David is associated with the Neoclassical art style. During the French Revolution, David painted in this style, which was considered the definitive break from the Rococo style.
  • What is Jacques-Louis David best known for?
    Jacques-Louis David is perhaps best known as an early official portrait painter of Napoleon. During the French Revolution, David painted in a neoclassical style that marked a definitive break from the Rococo style.
  • What is jacques louis david known for?
    Jacques-Louis David is known as perhaps the best-known early official portrait painter of Napoleon. During the French Revolution, he painted in a neoclassical style considered the definitive break from the lingering Rococo.
  • Jacques louis david painting technique?
    Jacques-Louis David began his career admiring the work of François Boucher and other Rococo artists. He trained in the studio of Joseph-Marie Vien and the official school of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Jacques-Louis David's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Clark Art Institute Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Jacques-Louis David, Delphi Complete Works of Jacques-Louis David Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Jacques-Louis David, Delphi Complete Works of Jacques-Louis David (Illustrated) (Delphi Masters of Art Book 43) Used for: biography.

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