Andromache Mourning Hector

Own a deeply moving Neoclassical masterpiece with a museum-quality reproduction of Andromache Mourning Hector by Jacques-Louis David, painted in 1783. This emotional work captures the tragic aftermath of Hector’s death, as his widow Andromache mourns beside his lifeless body, gently holding his hand, while their young son clings to her for comfort. The scene, drawn from Homer’s Iliad, embodies both heroic sacrifice and intimate human grief. David’s masterful composition contrasts the stillness of Hector’s form with the expressive sorrow of Andromache and her son. The rich symbolism—Hector’s discarded armor, the funerary monument, and the subdued lighting—speaks to themes of love, loss, honor, and the fragility of life. As one of David’s first major public successes, the painting won acclaim at the 1783 Paris Salon and helped establish his reputation. The original painting is housed in the Louvre Museum, Paris, and measures 275 cm × 203 cm (approx. 108.3 in × 79.9 in). At Blue Surf Art,