Honor the enduring legacy of philosophy and moral courage with a museum-quality reproduction of The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David, painted in 1787. This Neoclassical masterpiece captures the final moments of the Greek philosopher Socrates, sentenced to death for impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. Calmly accepting his fate, Socrates reaches for the cup of hemlock while surrounded by distraught followers, embodying his unwavering commitment to truth and reason.

David’s masterful composition highlights contrast: Socrates is illuminated and resolute, while his disciples are engulfed in shadow and emotion. Every gesture, drapery fold, and architectural detail reinforces clarity, discipline, and the Enlightenment ideals David championed. The painting’s balance of classical restraint and emotional gravity makes it one of the most iconic works in Western art.

The original painting is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and measures 129.5 cm × 196.2 cm(approx. 51 in × 77.2 in). At Blue Surf Art, we offer hand-painted oil reproductions on fine canvas. Each artwork is crafted to order and includes a high-resolution photo for approval before shipping. Available in multiple sizes. Worldwide shipping included.

Bring home a defining image of wisdom, sacrifice, and classical brilliance.

•  100% Hand painted art:

  Reproduction size: Various Sizes Available
  
  Medium: Oil Painting on Canvas
  Artist:  Jacques-Louis David
  Delivery Time: 14-21 days
  Item #:  R-JLD-028
  The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David can be reproduced with the same emotions of the original masterpiece. In our in-house studio artists carefully recreate the painting detail-by-detail, colour-by-colour to near perfection.

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  With natural texture, vibrancy, and a sense of luxury a real oil painting makes a great original focal point in any environment. Created with the highest quality materials oil paintings will not only look superior to any print, they will also last longer.

  
• Hanging your painting:

  Oil painting reproductions are dispatched un-stretched and un-framed. They come with plenty of excess canvas so they can be easily framed or stretched.

  The most common way is to stretch your painting over wooden stretcher bars. The images below illustrate two ways this could be done with blank canvas sides or with painted sides.

  

  You can either get your painting stretched or framed at a local framing store or stretch it yourself easily and cheaply by doing it yourself following our online guide.

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•  FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING For a limited period only:

  Reproductions take 14-21 days from payment until delivery.

  We ship via UPS, Fedex, Thailand Post or EMS courier (dependant on the destination). Paintings are carefully rolled before being packed into courier approved packaging.

  Paintings are sent with full insurance against loss or damage in transit. In the event of damage or loss in transit, we will replace your painting.

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•  100% Satisfaction Guarantee:

  We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If you're not happy, neither are we.

  Blue Surf Art is building its reputation and we strictly only use the highest quality materials and most skilled artists. Each work of art that leaves our studio is checked thoroughly to ensure it meets the high standards that we set ourselves.

  Each painting Blue Surf Art offers is hand painted; there will be slight variations in each piece such as brush strokes and coloring. Most differences are not noticeable and the originality of each piece should only add value to the work of art. In the unlikely event that you are not happy with the painting you receive we will repaint the painting or issue a replacement and ensure you are completely satisfied with the painting.

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