Jacques Louis David: Art and Revolution

The French Revolution detonated the political order of Europe — and at its heart stood Jacques-Louis David, painter, politician, propagandist. With cool, classical precision, David crafted images that became icons of revolution, heroism and sacrifice.

This talk explores how David’s life, ambition and downfall were woven into the violent upheavals of 1789 and beyond, and how his art became the visual language of a new political age.