French, 1748–1825
Working in Paris, Jacques-Louis David trained at the Royal Academy and studied under Joseph-Marie Vien after an early interest in drawing. He painted historical scenes in the Neoclassical style, shifting French taste from Rococo to classical austerity. A supporter of the French Revolution and later Napoleon, this French artist developed the Empire style and influenced early 19th-century academic painting. After Napoleon’s fall, David lived in exile in Brussels until his death.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Jacques-Louis David · Wikidata Q83155
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