Three shadowy stone arches form the backdrop of this painting, with light falling on two women sitting on the right: one in a plain white shawl and the other in red, blue and gold, both facing each other and weeping.
Three shadowy stone arches form the backdrop of this painting, with light falling on two women sitting on the right: one in a plain white shawl and the other in red, blue and gold, both facing each other and weeping. A third woman behind them in the shadows cries and hunches over two small children. The main action shows a man in red holding out three swords as a trio of soldiers reaches out towards them. For 10 points, identify this Jacques-Louis David work depicting the titular brothers swearing allegiance to Rome.
Three shadowy stone arches form the backdrop of this painting, with light falling on two women sitting on the right: one in a plain white shawl and the other in red, blue and gold, both facing each other and weeping.
The {Oath of} the {Horatii}