{"product_id":"the-death-of-socrates-jacques-louis-david","title":"The Death of Socrates - Jacques Louis David","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Death of Socrates\u003c\/b\u003e, painted in 1787 by the French Neoclassical master \u003cb\u003eJacques Louis David\u003c\/b\u003e, stands as one of the most celebrated moral and philosophical paintings in Western art history. Commissioned in the years preceding the French Revolution, the work captures the final moments of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, condemned to death by the Athenian state for alleged impiety and corrupting the youth. Rather than depicting despair, David portrays Socrates with serene resolve — reaching for the cup of hemlock while gesturing upward toward the eternal ideas he championed in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid's mastery of oil on canvas is fully evident here: the crisp, sculptural figures arranged in a frieze-like composition recall ancient Roman bas-reliefs, while the stark chiaroscuro amplifies the gravity of the scene. Every detail — the weeping disciples, the grief-stricken Plato seated at the foot of the bed — is imbued with Stoic dignity and civic virtue, themes that resonated powerfully with Enlightenment audiences. The painting became a manifesto of rational heroism and selfless principle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis museum-quality \u003cb\u003estretched canvas reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e is printed on premium matte canvas and hand-wrapped over a solid 0.75-inch wooden frame with a \u003cb\u003egallery wrap\u003c\/b\u003e finish, ready to display without framing. Bring the grandeur of The Metropolitan Museum of Art into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJacques Louis David\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1787\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 x 77 1\/4 in. (129.5 x 196.2 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeoclassicism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:12px 0 8px\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 20 cm (10″ × 8″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76 × 51 cm (30″ × 20″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152 × 102 cm (60″ × 40″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:8px 0 4px;color:#888;font-size:13px\"\u003eAll sizes include a 0.75\" gallery wrap. Ready to hang — no framing required.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Gallerivm","offers":[{"title":"S — 40×30 cm","offer_id":60091326333262,"sku":"GLV-23988267342-S","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M — 50×40 cm","offer_id":60091326529870,"sku":"GLV-23988267342-M","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L — 90×60 cm","offer_id":60091326562638,"sku":"GLV-23988267342-L","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1637\/9214\/files\/DP-13139-001.jpg?v=1783676458","url":"https:\/\/gallerivm.com\/en-us\/products\/the-death-of-socrates-jacques-louis-david","provider":"Gallerivm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}