drawing
- Museum number
- 1898,0527.192
- Description
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Death of Marat, after David; Marat lying dead in his bath, his right arm dangling on the side, a quill in his right hand, Corday's letter in his left hand, the knife left on the floor, and inkpot, quill and letters on a makeshift table at right
Pencil, black chalk, brown wash
- Production date
- 1850-1876 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 364 millimetres (image area)
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Width: 397 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Chevremont indicates he commissioned the drawing from Bernou; it reproduces a print in the Cabinet des Estampes. Compared to the painting, the composition has been slightly extended on the left hand side.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
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Associated Event: French Revolution 1793
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Associated Event: Assassination of Marat 1793 (13 July)
- Acquisition date
- 1898
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1898,0527.192
