Sokrates' død 1808

C.F. Høyer's 1808 painting *Sokrates' død* depicts the death of the Greek philosopher Socrates. The painting features a dramatic scene of Socrates' final moments, surrounded by his devoted followers in a prison cell. The central figure of Socrates, lying on a bed and attended to by his young companion, is a powerful image of both vulnerability and strength. The figures in the background, including a young child and grieving women, create a sense of pathos and solemnity. This work of Neoclassicism, now located in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Høyer's skill in depicting historical narratives with emotional depth.