Title: The Death of Socrates Artist: Jacques Louis David Date/Period: 1787 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 129.5 x 196.2 cm Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Title: The Death of Socrates Artist: Jacques Louis David Date/Period: 1787 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 129.5 x 196.2 cm Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art Stock Photo
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History & Art Collection / Alamy Stock Photo

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2WCBMC0

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30.5 MB (665 KB Compressed download)

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4000 x 2663 px | 33.9 x 22.5 cm | 13.3 x 8.9 inches | 300dpi

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6 June 2017

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Painted in 1787 by Jacques Louis David, "The Death of Socrates" is a masterful oil-on-canvas artwork measuring 129.5 x 196.2 cm. Housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this painting is a poignant depiction of the final moments of the philosopher Socrates, as he calmly accepts his fate. David's composition and use of oil capture the dramatic and intellectual intensity of the scene, exemplifying Neoclassical ideals.