the life and times of jacques louis david
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JAMIE MATHIASIAS 108
PROF. KIM MORINDECEMBER 10 , 2009
The Life and Times of Jacques Louis David
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I. Early Life
David was born in Paris on August 30, 1748.
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Early Life
Jacques-Louis David’s father, Louis-Maurice died after a pistol duel when David was 10 year old.
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Early Life
David was educated at boarding school, where his two uncle’s took care of him financially until he chose a career.
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Early Life
David chose his career as an artist and quickly became a student of the famous artist Joseph-Marie Vien.
Vien was a professor at the academy.
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II. The French Revolution
The Revolution brought numerous groups together in protest. David found friends in one of these groups who called themselves the Jacobins.
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The French Revolution
As part of the Jacobin’s, David voted for the beheading of King Louis XVI.
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The French Revolution
After a brief period spent in jail, David’s life was spared by Napoleon Bonaparte, the youngest general-turned-reigning-king.
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The French Revolution
Before dedicating himself almost entirely to paintings of the royal family, David painted The Death of Marat to iconize his good friend, journalist Jean Marat, in 1793.
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The French Revolution
By 1874, the Reign of Terror had run it’s course.
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III. Exile and Death
David was exiled to Brussels after Napoleon got the guillotine.
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Exile and Death
Jacques-Louis David died on December 25, 1825.
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Exile and Death
He left behind a wife whom he remarried.
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Exile and Death
He died of complications after an accident involving a carriage.
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Exile and Death
His body is buried in Brussels.It was not allowed back into France, even
after death.
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IV. Famous Paintings
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Famous Paintings
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Famous Paintings
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Famous Paintings
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Works Cited
www.smarthistory.orgwww.wikipedia.orgRoberts, Warren. Jacques-Louis David:
Revolutionary Artist. The University of North Carolina Press. Copyright 1989.
Brookner, Anita. Jacques-Louis David. Harper & Row, Publishers Inc. Copyright 1980.