Hector (Jacques-Louis David)
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| Artist | Jacques-Louis David |
| Year | 1778 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 123 cm × 172 cm (48 in × 68 in) |
| Location | Fabre Museum, Montpellier |
Hector is an oil-on-canvas painting created in 1778 by French Neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David.It depicts the legendary Trojan hero Hector in a solemn, lifeless state, combining dramatic naturalism with early indications of David's later classical restraint. [1][2]
Significance
While lesser-known compared to David's grand historical canvases, Hector offers insight into his formative artistic phase. It blends classical subject matter with raw emotional force, marking a transitional point between academic training and the fully realized Neoclassical style that would define his later works.[3]
Provenance
The painting is held at the Musée Fabre in Montpellier, France, as part of its collection of 18th-century French art.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Académie dite "Hector"". Les enfants ambassadeurs du musée (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Hector by DAVID, Jacques-Louis". www.wga.hu. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Hector by Jacques Louis David". www.thehistoryofart.org. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Hector by DAVID, Jacques-Louis". www.wga.hu. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
