The correct answer is A) Jacques-Louis David; Oath of the Horatii.
Also strongly believed paintings depicting noble events in ancient history, such as his Oath of the Horatii, Jacques-Louis David would serve to instill patriotism and civic virtue in the public at large in postrevolutionary France.
This is an oil canvas painted in 1784, depicting two soldiers and Horatii, holding three spades. Women seated in the back are observing the moment. It is one of the most important paintings of Neoclassical style, and if you are interested in the painting, it is exhibited at the Louver Museum, in Paris, France.
