Why it matters
The Roman philosopher Seneca accepts the death sentence imposed by Nero, while his wife Paulina is taken away after trying to share his fate. It was David's third attempt at the Prix de Rome.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1773.
- It lost the prize to Pierre Peyron's version of the same subject.
- It is now in the Petit Palais.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Death of Seneca (CC BY-SA 4.0).
