Who created "The Death of Socrates"?

The Death of Socrates was created by Jacques Louis David in ca. 1782.

When was "The Death of Socrates" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1782.

Is "The Death of Socrates" in the public domain?

Yes, The Death of Socrates is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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The Death of Socrates

Q: What medium is "The Death of Socrates"?

The Death of Socrates is Pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash over black chalk, with light squaring in black chalk.

Jacques Louis David

ca. 1782

Medium

Pen and black ink, with brush and gray wash over black chalk, with light squaring in black chalk

About Jacques Louis David

1748–1825 • France

David was considered the most influential painter of the Neoclassical movement in France, characterized by a style of austere and ethical painting that reflects the moral climate of the last years of the ancien régime. He became an active revolutionary and worked for the new French Republic. He was then attracted to Napoleon I and developed an Empire style marked by warm Venetian color. Following the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1816, David went into exile in Brussels. He had a large number of pupils, and his influence was felt by the majority of French 19th-century painters. His compositional innovations were a break with the existing Rococo fantasy. Comment on works: Portraits: History.