St. Roch Praying to the Virgin for an End to the Plague
- Artist
- Jacques-Louis David
- Date
- 1780
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille
The painting titled 'St. Roch Praying to the Virgin for an End to the Plague' is a compelling example of a religious painting created with oil on a canvas. The composition depicts St. Roch, a patron saint invoked during plagues, in a moment of prayerful supplication to the Virgin Mary. Characterized by the linear clarity and balanced proportions typical of Neoclassicism, the work emphasizes spiritual devotion and hope amidst suffering. Its detailed figurative rendering and harmonious palette evoke a sense of solemn reverence, making it a powerful narrative of faith and divine intervention in times of crisis.
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