The Death of Socrates
The Met
Artist: Jacques Louis David(French, Paris 1748–1825 Brussels)
Date: 1787
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 51 x 77 1/4 in. (129.5 x 196.2 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An elderly man reaches for a cup, surrounded by distressed figures in a dimly lit stone room
Detailed Description
A dimly lit, stone-walled room contains multiple figures. In the center, an elderly, muscular man with a white beard sits upright on a bed, draped in a white cloth. He gestures upwards with his right hand, while his left hand reaches for a small, red cup. A younger, muscular man in a red tunic offers the cup, turning his head away from the elderly man with a downturned mouth. To the right of the central elderly man, several men are gathered, displaying varied postures. One man in a red robe sits on a stone block, looking downwards. Behind him, other figures cover their faces or raise their hands. To the left of the central elderly man, an older man with a white beard and gray robe sits slumped on a bench, his head bowed. Further back, in a darker arched doorway, more figures are visible, including a woman standing near another figure. On the floor in the foreground, near the slumped man, are two rolled scrolls and a broken chain. The room features stone block walls and an arched opening leading to a darker area. A small, dark object hangs from the ceiling. The overall lighting is dim, with a subtle glow on the central figures.
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