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David was one of the best known artists during the life of Kant...
looking at his artwork you can get a feeling for the times when Kant lived...
the French Revolution occurred toward the very end of Kant's life...

be sure to see:
Death of Socrates
Death of Marat
Oath of Horatii

Marat was involved in the French Revolution
the "Oath" painting, and others, were to stir Frenchmen to patriotism.... in favor of the Revolution
the portraits by David exemplify the life style of more affluent Frenchmen