Jacques Louis David ja Prantsuse Revolutsioon
his vision, connecting the themes from Antique with the themes of strict morality and heroic
sacrifice. This was compatible with the new ideas of the French Republic and therefore David
quickly turned into a national hero. When the French revolution started, Jacques-Louis David
was as passionate towards politics as he was towards his art. He joined the National
Convention, staged Republic marches and attacked the Royal Academy. His actions almost
ended with him being guillotined but fortunately he was only sentenced a time in prison.
Thereupon, with the rise of Napoleon, David was released from the prison and became the
Emperors new personal painter. (Graham-Dixon, 2008, p.268)
With regard to the French artists in general, in the 18th century they were dependent on the
Academy and therefore very restricted by formalities. King Louis XIV had forced painters to
be extremely classical in their style and keep the paintings as clear and formal as possible.
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