Hector (Jacques-Louis David)

Hector is an oil painting on canvas of 1778 by the French Neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David. It depicts the legendary Trojan hero Hector in a solemn, lifeless state, combining dramatic naturalism with early indications of David's later classical restraint.^[1][2]

Hector
Artist	Jacques-Louis David
Year	1778
Medium	Oil on canvas
Dimensions	123 cm × 172 cm (48 in × 68 in)
Location	Musée Fabre, Montpellier

Significance

While lesser-known compared to David's grand historical canvases, Hector offers insight into his formative artistic phase. It blends classical subject matter with raw emotional force, marking a transitional point between his academic training and the fully realized Neoclassical style that would define his later works.^[3]

Provenance

The painting is held in the Musée Fabre in Montpellier, France, as part of its collection of 18th-century French art.^[4]

See also

• List of paintings by Jacques-Louis David