31+ The Oath Of The Horatii Jacques-Louis David Gif. David tells the heroic story of the horatii brothers (three men on the left) who were chosen by the romans to challenge despite the heartbreak, the men stand steadfast in their oath to defend rome. Dramatic scenes such as this were popular among french viewers as there was an interest in art.
The work is part of the collection of louis xvi and.
Oath of the horatii (french: Muscular nature of the figures: Oath of the horatii (french: Reacting against the highly ornamented and florid art of the rococo, david drew upon subjects from ancient european history and classical civilizations, such as in the death of socrates.
