This is the first depiction of the 'Roman Salute'. Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii (1784). Depicts a Roman myth, but it's a French painting. There is no evidence for it ever being used in Ancient Rome. Anyone with half a braincell can see that Musk wasn't referencing this painting.
January 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This is the first depiction of the 'Roman Salute'. Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii (1784). Depicts a Roman myth, but it's a French painting. There is no evidence for it ever being used in Ancient Rome. Anyone with half a braincell can see that Musk wasn't referencing this painting.