Jacques-Louis David French
b.Aug. 30, 1748, Paris
d.Dec. 29, 1825, Brussels
Jacques-Louis David is famous for his huge, dramatic canvasses of Napoleon and other historical figures, including Oath of the Horatii (1784), Death of Marat (1793) and The Sabine Women (1799). Early in his career he was a leader in the neoclassical movement; later his subjects became more modern and political. David was himself active in the French Revolution as a supporter of Robespierre and is sometimes called the chief propagandist for the Revolution; after the Reign of Terror ended he was briefly imprisoned for his actions. When Napoleon took power David became his court painter and created several grand canvasses of the Emperor, including the heroic Napoleon Bonaparte Crossing the Alps (1801) and the enormous Coronation of Napoleon and Josephine (1807). David also painted Napoleon in His Study (1812), with its famous image of Napoleon with one hand tucked inside his vest. After Napoleon ouster David went in exile to Brussels, where he remained until his 1825 death
Jacques-Louis David Madame Pecoul,Mother-in-Law of the Artist (mk05) 1784
Canvas 36 1/2 x 28 1/4''(93 x 72 cm)Acquired in 1844 INV 3707(G/AR)
Pierre Seriziat,Brother-in-Law of the Artist (mk05) Wood 51 x 38''(129 x 96 cm)Salon of Year IV (1795)but not mentioned in the Catalogue;acquired in 1902 R.F 1281(G/AR) Painting ID:: 20796
Jacques-Louis David Pierre Seriziat,Brother-in-Law of the Artist (mk05) Wood 51 x 38''(129 x 96 cm)Salon of Year IV (1795)but not mentioned in the Catalogue;acquired in 1902 R.F 1281(G/AR)
Madame de Verninac,nee Henriette Delacroix,Sister of Eugene Delacroix,date Anno Septimo (mk05) 1799
Canvas 57 1/2 x 44''(146 x 112 cm)Gift of Carlos de Beistegui,1942;entered the Louvre in 1953 R.F 1942-16 (G/AR) Painting ID:: 20798
Jacques-Louis David Madame de Verninac,nee Henriette Delacroix,Sister of Eugene Delacroix,date Anno Septimo (mk05) 1799
Canvas 57 1/2 x 44''(146 x 112 cm)Gift of Carlos de Beistegui,1942;entered the Louvre in 1953 R.F 1942-16 (G/AR)
Madame Recamier (mk05) Canvas 68 1/2 x 96''(174 x 244 cm)Begun in 1800 and left unfinished;acquired at the sale of David's Studio in 1826 INV 3708 (S/AR) Painting ID:: 20799
Jacques-Louis David Madame Recamier (mk05) Canvas 68 1/2 x 96''(174 x 244 cm)Begun in 1800 and left unfinished;acquired at the sale of David's Studio in 1826 INV 3708 (S/AR)
French
b.Aug. 30, 1748, Paris
d.Dec. 29, 1825, Brussels
Jacques-Louis David is famous for his huge, dramatic canvasses of Napoleon and other historical figures, including Oath of the Horatii (1784), Death of Marat (1793) and The Sabine Women (1799). Early in his career he was a leader in the neoclassical movement; later his subjects became more modern and political. David was himself active in the French Revolution as a supporter of Robespierre and is sometimes called the chief propagandist for the Revolution; after the Reign of Terror ended he was briefly imprisoned for his actions. When Napoleon took power David became his court painter and created several grand canvasses of the Emperor, including the heroic Napoleon Bonaparte Crossing the Alps (1801) and the enormous Coronation of Napoleon and Josephine (1807). David also painted Napoleon in His Study (1812), with its famous image of Napoleon with one hand tucked inside his vest. After Napoleon ouster David went in exile to Brussels, where he remained until his 1825 death