In the painting the Death of Bara by Jacque-Louis David a young 14 year old boy is depicted just before death furring the French Revolution of the late 1700s. The boy named Joseph was killed in a small skirmish with the state in which he yelled “Long live the king!” with “Long live the Republic!” David painted him expiring on the ground, naked and alone rather than in the midst of battle, forcing the viewer to confront the profound character of his sacrifice on behalf of the Revolution. This painting could be used to symbolize the struggle many French went through during the revolution as it highlights the crueltys of struggle and shows what it takes for true change to be made. I think the death of the young boy can show sacrifice in a way that makes the viewer feel for the character and emotionally connect with the piece. The painting shows anguish but also a sort of peace on the young boys face as he takes his last breaths at such a young age. I think when attempting to draw my portrait I Must make sure to have some sort of good expression on my face, I also think my articles of clothing I wear could be important to the composition of the piece. I will attempt to match my clothes to the pattern in the background. Although a geometric pattern may look alright, I feel like a good geometric pattern n the background with good blending and use of value could make the portrait pop of the paper.