The Discovery of the Catilinarian Conspiracy 1792

"The Discovery of the Catilinarian Conspiracy" (1792), a stipple engraving by Jean François Janinet, depicts the moment when the Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero uncovers the conspiracy led by Lucius Sergius Catilina to overthrow the Roman Republic. The scene is set in an interior space with figures dressed in classical attire, and the composition emphasizes the drama of the discovery, showcasing the tension between the conspirators and Cicero. This artwork is a fine example of Neoclassical art, and it demonstrates Janinet's skill in rendering figures and details with precision and detail. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, houses this artwork.