Neoclassical Masterpiece: Oath of the Horatii Wallpaper

This image depicts the classical painting Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David. It portrays a dramatic scene in which three brothers, the Horatii, are saluting toward their father who holds their swords out for them, as they swear an oath to defend Rome against Alba during the reign of Tullus Hostilius. In contrast to the determined and heroic figures of the men, the women on the right are depicted in a state of sorrow and despair, foreseeing the tragedy and loss that this conflict will bring to their families. The painting is renowned for its powerful representation of patriotism and duty, as well as its exemplification of neoclassical aesthetics with its clear lines, controlled composition, and moral narrative.