A renowned history painting by French Neoclassical master Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Based on Plutarch's Parallel Lives, the work depicts the moment physician Erasistratus discovers the cause of Prince Antiochus's life-threatening illness: his secret love for his stepmother, Stratonice. The composition features precise linear draftsmanship, theatrical narrative lighting, and meticulously researched Pompeian architectural decor.